Georg Scheiblauer, motorcycle base structor of the ÖAMTC driving technology and ÖAMTC lawyer Alexander Litzetzki answer legal questions and clarify myths.
Is the helmet enough as protective equipment?
According to the law, a suitable helmet is sufficient. However, Georg Scheiblauer strongly recommends that adequate protective clothing from abrasion -resistant jacket and pants with integrated protectors as well as gloves and solid shoes: “Even the smallest incidents can lead to serious injuries on unprotected skin. Unsuitable footwear can also make it difficult to use foot brake and circuit, as well as secure support.”
In addition, insurance and now also the Supreme Court of Court see the injured in the lack of protective clothing, which leads to a reduction in pain and suffering claims after accidents.
Letitzki adds: “You should only wear helmets that are also approved for road traffic, i.e. the ECE-22 regulation. Since January 2025, only helmets may be sold that correspond to the extension 22.06-but the use of older models is still permitted. Helmets without an ECE test, such as brain caps, are inadmissible.”
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Allowed or forbidden: meandering through traffic?
Before red traffic lights or in traffic jams, the ancestor between standing vehicles is generally allowed. However, only if there is enough space. Stop lines must not be run over and the driven off the breakdown strip (without breakdown) or the rescue alley is also prohibited and punishable.
“The winding through moving columns is extremely dangerous – primarily for the bikers themselves. Other road users do not count on it, can excrete or frighten them at any time and frighten the steering wheel,” warns Scheiblauer.
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