The legal situation
Don’t make these 15 mistakes when cycling!
Everyone is slowly getting their bikes out again and things are getting busy on Austria's cycle paths. But not even all cyclists are aware of exactly what they are allowed to do and what they are not allowed to do - let alone other road users. We have clarified the most common legal misconceptions for you!
With headphones in your ear, a biker speeds past without looking, straight across the crosswalk and on against the one-way traffic - it's not uncommon to encounter cyclists like this, especially in cities. Did this one do everything right? Probably not. Misconceptions about cycling are widespread.
In particular, the rules of conduct and priority rules on all cycling facilities repeatedly cause misunderstandings. ÖAMTC legal expert Nikolaus Authried clarifies the most important legal misconceptions for us below:
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