Equipamiento de motocicletaValonia
Normas de tráfico
Valonia
95. Equipamiento de motocicleta
El equipamiento de motocicleta incluye el equipo de protección del conductor y pasajero y el equipamiento de seguridad instalado en la motocicleta. Suele incluir casco, ropa protectora, guantes, botas y protección ocular, mientras que la motocicleta requiere luces, frenos, espejos, neumáticos e indicadores según la legislación local.
Los elementos legalmente obligatorios varían entre países y categorías. Los usuarios deben asegurarse de que tanto su equipamiento protector como la motocicleta sean adecuados, se utilicen correctamente y estén en condiciones seguras.
What protective equipment must a motorcyclist wear in Belgium?
A motorcycle rider must wear an approved helmet, gloves, a jacket with long sleeves and long trousers or an overall, together with boots or ankle boots that protect the ankles.
Must motorcycle passengers wear the same equipment in Belgium?
Yes. The Belgian requirements concerning the helmet, gloves, long sleeves, long trousers or overall and ankle-protecting footwear apply to both motorcycle riders and passengers.
Is a motorcycle helmet compulsory in Belgium?
Yes. Motorcycle riders and passengers must wear an approved protective helmet, except in the limited circumstances provided for motorcycles with a passenger compartment where the legally required restraint system is being used.
Can you ride a motorcycle in shorts in Belgium?
No. Motorcycle riders and passengers must wear long trousers or an overall. Shorts do not satisfy this requirement.
Can you ride a motorcycle in a short-sleeved shirt in Belgium?
No. Belgian law requires a jacket with long sleeves for motorcycle riders and passengers.
Are gloves compulsory on a motorcycle in Belgium?
Yes. Both the rider and passenger of a motorcycle must wear gloves.
What footwear must motorcyclists wear in Belgium?
Motorcycle riders and passengers must wear boots or ankle boots that protect the ankles.
Do the Belgian clothing rules also apply to a 125 cc scooter?
Yes, if the vehicle is legally classified as a motorcycle. The clothing requirement applies to motorcycles regardless of whether their design resembles a traditional motorcycle or a scooter.
Must a Belgian motorcycle use its headlight during the day?
Yes. Under the Road Code currently in force, motorcycles travelling on the public road must continuously use their dipped headlight and red rear light, including during daytime conditions when ordinary vehicle lighting would not otherwise be required.
How should motorcycle mirrors be used in Belgium?
The rider must adjust the rear-view mirrors so that traffic behind and to the left can be observed, including another vehicle beginning to overtake.
Must a motorcycle passenger use the footrests?
Yes. Motorcycle passengers must keep their feet on the footrests while travelling.
Is a reflective safety vest compulsory while normally riding a motorcycle?
No general rule requires a motorcyclist to wear a reflective vest during ordinary riding. However, if a motorcycle breaks down on a motorway or autoweg at a place where stopping or parking is prohibited, the driver must wear a retro-reflective safety vest as soon as they leave the vehicle.
