http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Some Interesting European Laws on Cycling en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:52:04 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9006#post-92386 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:05:15 +0000 kaputnik 92386@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>In designated 'Bicycle Streets' cyclists can use the whole of the road and drivers must wait behind a cyclist.</p> <p></em></p> <p>Used these in Berlin. Generally these are narrowish side-streets. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9006#post-92355 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:06:07 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 92355@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/knowledge/pedestrians/special_regulations_for_pedestrians_and_cyclists/traffic_rules_and_regulations_for_cyclists_and_their_vehicles.htm">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>Helmets</strong></p> <p>Malta - Mandatory for all cyclists since 2004<br /> Sweden, Slovenia and Czech Republic - Mandatory for under 15s (in Sweden since 2005 with no move yet for it to be madnatory for all)<br /> Spain - Mandatory <em>outside</em> urban areas, except (seriously) when going uphill...</p> <p><strong>Passengers</strong></p> <p>France - You can only carry a passenger in France if he/she is under 14 and the cyclist is over 16.</p> <p><strong>Primary</strong></p> <p>Germany - In designated 'Bicycle Streets' cyclists can use the whole of the road and drivers <em>must</em> wait behind a cyclist.</p> <p><strong>Bike Lanes</strong></p> <p>Germany, and some of Scandinavia - Bike lanes <em>must</em> be used by cyclists if they are <em>of sufficient quality</em>.</p> <p><strong>Cycling Age</strong></p> <p>Switzerland - Child must be of school age before being allowed to cycle on the road<br /> Denmark - Under 6 not allowed to cycle on the streets nuless accompanied by someone over 15<br /> Germany - Same as Denmark, except it's under 8 rather than 6.<br /> Poland - Only allowed on the road if over ten <em>and</em> have passed a test. </p>