May a HOV lane normally be used by a moped occupied by two people?
A)No.Correct
B)Yes, because there are two people on board.
C)Yes, if it is on the hard shoulder.
As a general rule, two- or three-wheeled motorcycles, passenger cars, buses with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kilograms, articulated buses and adaptable mixed-use vehicles with the number of occupants set for each section may use the BUS-HOV lane.
All other vehicles and combinations of vehicles, including passenger cars with a trailer, cycles and mopeds, are prohibited from using it.
However, the following may also use them, even if occupied only by the driver:
-The authorised types of vehicles if they display the V-15 sign (reduced mobility badge).
-Two- or three-wheeled motorcycles.
-Buses with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kilograms and articulated buses.
-Vehicles classified as taxis according to the use criterion in Annex II of the General Vehicle Regulations, which have an external illuminated module and a valid taxi licence.
-Police, fire-fighting, civil protection, rescue and emergency medical assistance vehicles on emergency duty, road infrastructure and installation maintenance teams.
-Passenger cars with V-25 environmental badge classified in the Vehicle Register of the Autonomous Body Central Traffic Headquarters as «0 emissions».
-Passenger cars with V-25 environmental badge classified in the Vehicle Register of the Autonomous Body Central Traffic Headquarters as «ECO», «C» or «B», only when the variable message panels at the entrance to HOV lanes indicate this.
All other vehicles and combinations of vehicles, including passenger cars with a trailer, cycles and mopeds, are prohibited from using it.
However, the following may also use them, even if occupied only by the driver:
-The authorised types of vehicles if they display the V-15 sign (reduced mobility badge).
-Two- or three-wheeled motorcycles.
-Buses with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kilograms and articulated buses.
-Vehicles classified as taxis according to the use criterion in Annex II of the General Vehicle Regulations, which have an external illuminated module and a valid taxi licence.
-Police, fire-fighting, civil protection, rescue and emergency medical assistance vehicles on emergency duty, road infrastructure and installation maintenance teams.
-Passenger cars with V-25 environmental badge classified in the Vehicle Register of the Autonomous Body Central Traffic Headquarters as «0 emissions».
-Passenger cars with V-25 environmental badge classified in the Vehicle Register of the Autonomous Body Central Traffic Headquarters as «ECO», «C» or «B», only when the variable message panels at the entrance to HOV lanes indicate this.