“We will pay particular attention to the age of drivers, their actions and mopeds equipment such as safety vest or reflective helmet. Involved in accidents, some drivers break the rules, and we believe it is appropriate to recall, “Said the officer Guy Deselects Office of Community Relations.

The minimum age for moped is circulated in 14 years. But before you get on one of these machines, a young driver of this age must obtain a written consent of parental authority.

To move, you must hold a Class 6 permit D obtained after successful completion of the education program for road safety in a driving school approved, after passing an eye test and the theoretical examination of the Society de l assurance automobile du Québec.

Like all road users, the driver of a moped, highlights the SQ, must respect the laws and regulations.

The Code of the road safety also requires complying with several rules, including wearing a helmet with reflective tape attached at all times when driving.

The moped headlight must remain on at all times; the driver must remain seated on his seat. It is forbidden to drive on a highway (areas 100 km / h).

A driver under the age of 16 years may also carry a passenger with him.

On the technical side, the moped must be equipped with a muffler, an exhaust system in good condition and comply with the regulations on noise intensity.

The SQ also emphasizes the prohibition to install or install equipment designed to increase the power or maximum speed of a moped.

Finally, the police invite moped drivers to keep a safe distance with the vehicle in front, to ensure they are seen by other road users including wearing light-colored clothing or reflective strips being.