Moped facts for kids
A moped is a vehicle with two wheels and a motor, like a motorcycle but smaller. It usually has pedals, like a bicycle.
The size of the motor is usually 49cc, much smaller than most motorcycle motors. Because of the small motor, mopeds usually can not go faster than 50 kph (30 mph). Mopeds use less fuel than motorcycles, but some people complain that mopeds create more air pollution than motorcycles. Most of the time, you need a special license to ride a motorcycle but you only need an ordinary driver's license to ride a moped. It is usually illegal to ride a moped without a helmet.
Images for kids
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Honda Hobbit PA 50/Camino moped (European market)
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The original moped – a bicycle equipped with an engine
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This 1912 Douglas has modern chain-drive but still has pedals
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A woman riding a 2005 VéloSoleX Black'n Roll S4800 in France
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Piaggio Ciao (1973)
See also
In Spanish: Ciclomotor para niños
