Heavy motorcycles

Driving rights for heavy motorcycles

To obtain a license to drive a heavy motorcycle, the driver must:

• have reached the age limit

• have appropriate drivers license

Your safety on a bicycle

In collaboration with the driving instructors association and the traffic department of the capital area police, the Icelandic Transportation Authority has compiled the following points that are worthy of studying so that bicycle riding can be enjoyed in the safest way possible. Have a good trip.

What is a bicycle?

In traffic law, a motorcycle is defined as:

A motor vehicle which is not considered a car, traction machine or off-road vehicle and is mainly intended for the carriage of passengers or cargo, on two wheels, with or without a sidecar, or on three or more wheels with a burst capacity exceeding 50 m3, equipped with a combustion engine and designed to travel more than 45 km/h.

These bikes are usually called heavy motorcycles and they have blue registration numbers on a white background.

They may require different drivers' abilities, driving style, physical activity, equipment, etc. - depending on the type of driving they are intended for. While a driver is well-trained to drive one type of bike, this does not necessarily apply to other types of bikes.

Here are some rules that apply.

Safety equipment, clothing and the bike itself

Make sure that the equipment is marked with CE standards and intended for motorcycles and its specific use.

Driving on a heavy motorcycle

Keep the following in mind when driving a heavy motorcycle.

Other things to consider

Follow the rules of the road - for your own sake

The rules and restrictions that apply to traffic are designed to ensure safety for you and others in the road. So let's comply with the laws and regulations - they're not a coincidence.

Various swaggers and rumours are justified for various risky behaviors and driving methods that are at odds with laws and regulations. Don't believe them. As I said earlier, these regulations are not a coincidence and are based on thorough research and experience that you may not have.