Riding your bike in Austria

Traffic rules for bikers

Cycling in Austria can be an amazing experience with many beautiful views along the way. However, it is important to learn some basic rules.

Right-of-way

Bikers have right of way on all lines of roads reserved for them, such as cycle paths, combined pedestrian and cycle paths, cycle lanes and multi-purpose lanes, street crossings for cyclists. They must yield their right of way once they leave the above lines of roads.

Zebra crossings

• Cyclists must not endanger pedestrians when using a zebra crossing.
• Pedestrians have right of way on zebra crossings.

Street crossings for cyclists

• There is a speed limit of ten kilometers per hour for cyclists on crossings not controlled by traffic lights or manual signals
• Trams and service cars on duty approaching the cycle crossing have right of way.

Cycling against a one-way street

Cyclists may ride against a one-way street where this is indicated by the apposite traffic sign; they may generally do so in residential areas.

Children

To carry a child on the back of your bicycle you must have completed 16 years of age. Children under eight require a bicycle seat suited to their size. Bicycle seats may only be used if spokes are properly covered. Seats must be fastened behind the cyclist’s seat. Only one child may be carried at a time.

Children below twelve years of age must be accompanied by a person in charge (minimum 16 years of age). This does not apply to children ten years and up if:

• they have passed a cycle test and
• have a bicycle licence to prove it.

This article has been submitted by Wien.at .