According to the fresh regulations, all individual under the age of 16, travelling scooter, bike or another individual transport device will gotta wear a helmet on his head during the full ride. This work besides applies to children moving under the supervision of parents or legal guardians.
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However, certain exceptions are provided. The wearing of a helmet was exempt from the request of the youngest passengers carried in bicycle-mounted seats and peculiar transport bicycles equipped with safety belts, provided that the construction of specified a vehicle prevents the wearing of a helmet.
The amendment besides introduces a change in the age from which children can legally usage electrical scooters on public roads. From now on, the minimum limit was raised to 13 years.
License for 17-year-olds
The amendment besides introduces crucial modifications to the driving licence. erstwhile again, it will be possible to issue Category B privileges to persons who are 17 years of age if they supply written consent from parents or carers.
A young driver, for the first six months or until he reaches adulthood, will be able to drive only under the care of a individual at least 25 years old and a minimum of 5 years of driving experience. In addition, during this time the teenager will be able to ride only in Poland.
Changes besides include rules on examinations
The Act besides specifies erstwhile the examiner may interrupt the driving test before performing a full set of tasks. The safety of the examiner becomes a precedence in this case. It will be possible to complete the examination not only in the event of dangerous driving of the tested person, but besides in the event of aggressive behaviour towards the examiner, violations of existing sanitary and epidemiological warnings or another unpredictable reactions that could pose a threat.
The changes besides reenforce the sanctions for non-compliance. A individual who, despite the temporary retention of a driving licence, will not comply with the driving ban and will later be detained by the police will lose his permanent privileges. Only after 5 years will she be able to apply for them again.
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