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177. Helm
Ein Helm ist eine Kopfschutzausrüstung, die das Risiko und die Schwere von Kopfverletzungen bei einem Zusammenstoß oder Sturz verringern soll. Unterschiedliche Helme sind für Motorräder, Mopeds, Fahrräder und andere Aktivitäten ausgelegt und können bestimmten Sicherheitsnormen unterliegen.
Ob ein Helm vorgeschrieben ist, hängt von Land, Fahrzeugkategorie, Fahrer und teilweise vom Alter ab. Ein Helm sollte für seinen Zweck geeignet, korrekt angepasst und sicher befestigt sein, damit er den vorgesehenen Schutz bieten kann.
Must motorcyclists wear a helmet in Belgium?
Yes. Motorcycle riders and passengers must wear an approved protective helmet, subject to limited exceptions for vehicles with a passenger compartment and appropriate restraint systems.
Must moped riders wear a helmet in Belgium?
Yes. Riders and passengers of mopeds without a passenger compartment must wear a protective helmet. This applies to both class A and class B mopeds.
Must speed-pedelec riders wear a helmet in Belgium?
Yes. Both the rider and passenger of a speed pedelec must wear either a moped helmet or an appropriate bicycle helmet.
What bicycle helmet may be used on a Belgian speed pedelec?
A bicycle helmet used on a speed pedelec must satisfy the applicable approval requirements and provide additional protection to the temples and the back of the head. Belgian federal guidance specifies an EN 1078-approved bicycle helmet with this additional protection.
Is a helmet compulsory on an ordinary bicycle in Belgium?
No. There is currently no general Belgian requirement for riders of ordinary bicycles to wear a helmet, although wearing one is recommended for additional protection.
Is a helmet compulsory on an ordinary electric bicycle?
No for an ordinary electrically assisted bicycle that remains legally classified as a bicycle. The helmet requirement changes when the vehicle is legally classified as a speed pedelec or another category for which helmets are compulsory.
Is a helmet compulsory on a motorised bicycle limited to 25 km/h?
No general helmet requirement applies when the vehicle remains within the Belgian motorised-cycle category. This should not be confused with a speed pedelec, for which a helmet is compulsory.
Must a motorcycle passenger wear a helmet in Belgium?
Yes. The helmet requirement applies to both the driver and passenger of a motorcycle, subject only to the specific legal exceptions for certain vehicles with a passenger compartment and restraint system.
Must a moped passenger wear a helmet in Belgium?
Yes. A passenger on a moped without a passenger compartment must wear a protective helmet just like the driver.
Can you wear a bicycle helmet on an ordinary Belgian motorcycle?
No. An ordinary motorcycle requires the appropriate approved protective helmet. The special option to use a qualifying bicycle helmet applies to speed pedelecs, not ordinary motorcycles.
Does wearing a helmet satisfy all Belgian motorcycle clothing requirements?
No. Motorcycle riders and passengers must additionally wear gloves, a long-sleeved jacket, long trousers or an overall and boots or ankle boots that protect the ankles.
Do motorised three- and four-wheelers require helmets in Belgium?
Riders and passengers of motorised three- and four-wheelers without a passenger compartment generally have to wear a protective helmet. Belgian law provides specific exceptions for certain agricultural vehicles and particular vehicles using approved restraint systems.
