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A Trikke is a three-wheeled standing personal-mobility vehicle that is steered with handlebars and by leaning or shifting the rider's body.

Yes. Trikke-type vehicles can be human-powered or electrically powered, depending on the model.

The applicable rules depend on the vehicle's propulsion, maximum design speed and legal classification. A human-powered and an electric Trikke may therefore be treated differently.

A personal transporter is a compact device designed to transport an individual, commonly over relatively short distances.

Examples can include electric scooters, kick scooters, skateboards, self-balancing devices, monowheels and certain mobility devices.

Yes, commonly. Electric scooters are one of the most widespread forms of motorised personal transporter, although their precise legal classification varies between countries.

No. A bicycle is primarily propelled through pedals or hand cranks. Personal transporters can use other methods of propulsion and may belong to a separate legal category.

Not necessarily. Low-speed personal mobility devices are often classified separately from mopeds. Devices exceeding specified speed or construction limits may fall into another vehicle category.

This depends on the country and type of device. Motorised personal transporters are often permitted or required to use cycle infrastructure where available.

This depends on local law. Motorised devices may be prohibited from ordinary pavements, while people using non-motorised devices at walking speed may sometimes be treated as pedestrians.

Some countries impose a minimum riding age for electric scooters and similar motorised devices. The applicable age and exceptions vary between jurisdictions.

Only when the device is specifically designed and legally permitted to carry passengers. Most ordinary electric scooters are designed for one person only.

Motorised devices may be subject to requirements concerning lights, reflectors, brakes and audible warning devices. The required equipment depends on local traffic and technical regulations.

This varies between countries and device categories. Even where a helmet is not legally compulsory, wearing an appropriate helmet can provide additional protection in a fall or collision.

A modification that increases the vehicle beyond the legal speed or technical limits may change its classification or make it illegal for use on public roads.

A skateboard is a board fitted with wheels that is ridden while standing and normally propelled by pushing against the ground or by gravity.

Yes. In addition to recreational and sporting use, skateboards can be used for short-distance personal travel where local traffic rules permit.

This depends on the country and the user's speed. Skateboard users may be treated similarly to pedestrians or cyclists under some traffic-law systems.

A Segway is a self-balancing electric personal transporter designed to carry a standing rider.

A Segway uses an electronic self-balancing system that continuously responds to the rider's movements and helps keep the vehicle upright.

This depends on local traffic laws. Segways may be classified as personal mobility devices, bicycles or another vehicle category, which determines whether they may use cycle paths, roads or other areas.

A kick scooter is a personal mobility device with a standing platform, wheels and a handlebar, normally propelled by pushing against the ground with one foot.

Yes. Electric kick scooters use a motor for propulsion and may be subject to different traffic rules from non-motorised kick scooters.

This depends on the country's traffic rules and whether the scooter is motorised. Users may be treated as pedestrians, cyclists or another category of road user.

Roller skates are footwear equipped with wheels that allow the user to move by skating.

Traditional roller skates normally have two pairs of wheels, while inline skates have several wheels arranged in a single line.

This depends on local traffic rules. Roller skaters may be required to follow pedestrian or cyclist rules depending on the country, location and speed at which they are travelling.

A mailman, also called a postal worker or mail carrier, is a person who collects or delivers letters, parcels and other postal items.

Depending on the delivery route, postal workers may travel on foot, by bicycle, motorcycle, van or another delivery vehicle.

Not automatically. Postal workers normally follow the traffic rules applicable to them as pedestrians, cyclists or drivers unless a country's laws provide a specific exemption.

A hitchhiker is a person who asks passing drivers for a ride, usually without using a formal public-transport or taxi service.

A hitchhiker should wait in a safe and legally permitted location away from moving traffic, where a driver can stop without creating a danger or obstruction.

Generally, no. Pedestrians are prohibited from motorways in many countries, so hitchhikers should use suitable locations outside the motorway itself, subject to local rules.

A toddler should travel in an appropriate child restraint system that is suitable for the child's size and correctly installed in the vehicle.

Toddlers are particularly vulnerable and may not understand traffic hazards, so they require close adult supervision and suitable protection when travelling in vehicles.

No. A rear-facing child restraint should not be placed in front of an active frontal airbag because the airbag can create a serious danger to the child.

Children may have more difficulty judging vehicle speed, distance and traffic situations and are less visible to drivers because of their smaller size.

Drivers should reduce speed when necessary, remain especially alert and be prepared to stop if a child enters or approaches the roadway.

Children should use an appropriate child restraint or seat belt according to their size, age and the applicable national rules.

No. A person with a disability may participate in traffic as a pedestrian, driver, cyclist, passenger or another type of road user and generally follows the rules applying to that role.

Accessible infrastructure such as step-free routes, suitable crossings, clear signals and reserved parking can make it easier and safer for people with different mobility or sensory needs to travel independently.

Drivers should remain patient, leave sufficient space and allow enough time for people to move or cross safely, particularly where their mobility or perception may be affected.

A snowmobile is a motorised vehicle designed to travel over snow, normally using skis for steering and a powered track for propulsion.

Snowmobiles are commonly used on snow-covered trails and terrain for recreation, transport, utility work and access to remote areas.

It depends on local law and the vehicle's approval. Many snowmobiles are primarily off-road vehicles, and public-road use may require registration, road approval, insurance and an appropriate driving licence.

Motorail is a train service that transports passengers and their vehicle together, with the vehicle carried on specialised railway wagons.

Depending on the operator and route, Motorail services may carry cars, motorcycles or other eligible road vehicles. Size and weight restrictions may apply.

No. Passengers normally leave their vehicle after loading and travel separately in the passenger accommodation provided by the train.

km/h is the abbreviation for kilometres per hour, a unit used to measure speed.

A speed of 50 km/h means that, if the speed remained constant, the vehicle would travel 50 kilometres in one hour.

No. km/h measures speed in kilometres per hour, while mph measures speed in miles per hour. The two units therefore represent different numerical speeds.

mph is the abbreviation for miles per hour, a unit used to measure speed.

A speed of 50 mph means that, if the speed remained constant, the vehicle would travel 50 miles in one hour.

No. mph measures speed in miles per hour, while km/h measures speed in kilometres per hour. 1 mph is approximately 1.61 km/h.

A speedometer is an instrument that displays the current speed of a vehicle.

It is normally located on the vehicle's instrument panel or digital driver display, where it can be seen easily while driving.

A speedometer may display speed in kilometres per hour (km/h), miles per hour (mph) or both, depending on the vehicle and market.

Ride height describes how high a vehicle's body or chassis sits above the road surface.

Ride height can be affected by the suspension, wheel and tyre dimensions, vehicle load and suspension modifications.

Yes. Suspension modifications can lower or raise a vehicle, but such modifications may be subject to technical approval, inspection and safety requirements.

A dirt road is an unpaved road surfaced mainly with natural soil or compacted earth.

A dirt road mainly uses the natural earth or soil as its driving surface, while a gravel road normally has a deliberately added layer of gravel or crushed stone.

Use a suitable speed, increase following distance when necessary and accelerate, brake and steer smoothly. Extra care may be required when the surface is dusty, muddy, rutted or uneven.

Driving is the act of controlling and operating a vehicle while travelling in traffic.

Safe driving requires proper vehicle control, attention to the road, compliance with traffic rules and appropriate reactions to other road users and changing conditions.

The requirements vary by country and vehicle type. Drivers may need to meet minimum-age, driving-licence, medical-fitness and vehicle-category requirements.

A start-stop system automatically switches off the engine when the vehicle is stationary and restarts it when the driver is ready to continue.

The system is primarily intended to reduce unnecessary engine idling, particularly when a vehicle is waiting in traffic.

Not necessarily. The system may keep the engine running when operating conditions do not allow an automatic stop, depending on the vehicle and its systems.

A manual transmission is a gearbox in which the driver manually selects the appropriate gear, normally using a gear lever and clutch pedal.

The clutch temporarily disconnects the engine from the transmission, allowing the driver to start, stop and change gears smoothly.

With a manual transmission, the driver selects and changes gears. An automatic transmission normally selects the appropriate gears automatically without requiring a conventional clutch pedal.

An automatic transmission is a gearbox that automatically selects and changes gears without requiring the driver to operate a conventional clutch pedal.

With an automatic transmission, gear changes are handled automatically, while a manual transmission normally requires the driver to operate a clutch and select each gear manually.

No. Different designs include conventional automatic transmissions, continuously variable transmissions and dual-clutch systems, although they can all operate without the driver manually controlling a clutch during normal driving.

A throttle is a control that regulates how much power an engine or motor produces.

In most cars, the throttle is controlled using the accelerator pedal. Motorcycles and some other vehicles commonly use a twist-grip throttle.

They are closely related but not exactly the same. The accelerator is the driver's control, while the throttle refers more broadly to the system that responds to that input and regulates engine or motor power.

A tachometer is an instrument that measures and displays the rotational speed of an engine or motor, usually in revolutions per minute.

RPM means revolutions per minute and indicates how many complete rotations the engine's crankshaft makes in one minute.

No. A tachometer shows engine rotational speed, while a speedometer shows the vehicle's road speed.

A steering wheel is the driver's main control for changing the direction in which a vehicle travels.

Turning the steering wheel operates the vehicle's steering system, which changes the direction of the steered wheels.

Normally, no. Steering should be smooth and controlled because sudden movements can destabilise the vehicle or create danger for other road users.