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A recreational vehicle is a vehicle designed or adapted for travelling and temporary living accommodation.

The term commonly includes motorhomes and campervans and may also be used more broadly for caravans and camping trailers.

Not always. The applicable rules can depend on the vehicle's classification, weight, dimensions and whether it is self-propelled or towed.

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.

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

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

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.

Livestock refers to domesticated farm animals kept for agricultural purposes, such as cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.

Yes, where local rules permit. Livestock may need to be moved along or across roads, particularly between fields or agricultural properties.

Drivers should slow down, leave sufficient space and avoid frightening the animals. They should be prepared to stop if the animals become unpredictable or block the road.

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.

A street sweeper is a specialised vehicle used to clean roads and other paved surfaces by collecting dust, litter, leaves and debris.

Street sweepers commonly use rotating brushes, suction equipment and water sprays to loosen and collect dirt and debris from the road surface.

Reduce speed when necessary, keep a safe distance and overtake only when there is sufficient space and visibility. Be prepared for the sweeper to move slowly or change its road position while working.

A parking violation occurs when a vehicle is parked in a way that does not comply with the applicable traffic rules, signs, markings or parking conditions.

Examples include parking where prohibited, blocking a sidewalk or crossing, using a reserved space without permission, failing to pay or exceeding a permitted parking time.

Depending on local law and the offence, the vehicle owner or driver may receive a fine, parking charge or other enforcement measure, and a dangerously or illegally parked vehicle may sometimes be removed.

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.

A national speed limit is a default maximum speed established by law for particular roads or vehicles when no different local restriction applies.

No. A country may have different general limits for motorways, rural roads and built-up areas, and some countries allow regional authorities to establish different default limits.

Yes. A posted regulatory speed limit may impose a lower or, where legally permitted, higher maximum speed than the general limit for that road.

A speed cushion is a raised traffic-calming device that covers only part of a traffic lane and encourages vehicles to reduce speed.

A speed hump normally extends across most or all of the roadway, while a speed cushion is narrower and leaves space beside it so that some wider vehicles can pass with less disturbance.

They are used to reduce the speed of ordinary vehicles while limiting inconvenience to buses, heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles and some two-wheelers.

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.