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89. Scooter

A scooter is a two-wheeled motor vehicle typically characterised by a step-through frame, a platform or footrests for the rider and relatively small wheels. Scooters may use petrol or electric propulsion and can range from low-speed mopeds to more powerful vehicles legally classified as motorcycles.

The traffic rules applying to a scooter depend mainly on its maximum speed, power, engine capacity and legal vehicle category. Helmet, driving-licence, registration and road-position requirements therefore vary between countries and between different types of scooter.

Scooter
2003 Aprilia scooter. (Gjøvik, Norway)
Wikimedia.org • Øyvind Holmstad • CC BY-SA
What is a scooter?

A scooter is a two-wheeled motor vehicle with a characteristic step-through design that may be powered by a combustion engine or electric motor.

Is a scooter a moped or a motorcycle?

It can be either. The legal classification depends on characteristics such as the scooter's maximum design speed, power and engine capacity.

Do all scooters follow the same traffic rules?

No. Different rules may apply according to whether the scooter is legally classified as a moped, motorcycle or another vehicle category.

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