How dangerous is it to ride a moped?

You can break your limbs and be seriously wounded, but the most common injury is trauma to the head. Even a slight knock at low speed can cause a concussion, brain damage, or even a fatal injury. Motorcycle and moped riders and cyclists are three times more likely to die if they are not wearing helmets.

Can you ride a moped in the UK?

You can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates. You do not need to take a CBT course or take the full moped test. You must take CBT if you want to ride anything larger than a 50cc moped.

Can you ride a moped on the motorway UK?

You cannot ride a 50cc scooter on the motorway. To ride a scooter on the motorway it needs to be at least 125cc. The other thing to consider is that 50cc scooters only have a top speed of around 30pmh, and so you will be putting yourself in danger by driving on the motorway.

Is a moped a motorcycle?

If the motorbike has an engine size of 50cc or less, it’s considered a moped. Anything with an engine above 250cc is classified as a motorcycle, and some can even have engines of 1000cc or over.

How old do you have to be to ride a moped UK?

Riding a Moped The DVLA have changed the way moped entitlements show up on licences. But, you must still be at least sixteen (16) years old to ride a moped or scooter in the United Kingdom. If you already hold a valid car driving licence, you can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without taking the moped test and without displaying ‘L’ plates.

Is it safe to ride a motorcycle in the UK?

Riding a motorcycle in the UK is becoming safer and safer year after year. From 1979 to 2013 fatalities and serious injury fell from over 21,000 to 5000 in the UK* This reduction in incidents is due to higher quality training and better awareness from road users.

Are motorcyclists in the UK more likely to die than cars?

Over the previous years fatalities on the UK roads have consisted of approximately 20\% from motorcyclists*. Statistics show that this over-representation of motorcycle fatalities means that you are 57 times more likely to suffer harm than in a car. Are all motorcyclists in the UK at risk?

Can I take CBT motorcycle and moped training with a UK licence?

The rules change if you have a full EU driving licence. In this case, before you take CBT motorcycle and moped training, you would need to (either): Exchange your non-GB driving licence for a British licence. Use a D9 form to register a non-GB driving licence with DVLA.