Moped & Road Safety Information

There have been several recent moped accidents in Wakefield involving young people.  Sadly, one of these led to the death of a young person, whilst others have been seriously hurt. 

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) is asking those who work or volunteer with young people and their families, especially teenage males, to share important safety messages about moped and road use. If appropriate, please consider direct work to help educate.

Key messages to share:

• A young person must be at least 16 years old to legally ride a moped of 50cc. They must also have a driver’s license and complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)
• You must always wear a helmet. It is strongly advised to wear other protective clothing to reduce risk of injury
• If a young person only has a CBT licence they are only allowed to ride on their own (no passengers allowed).
• Only a fully licensed rider is allowed to take a passenger on a moped/motorbike. They must also wear a helmet. 
• Wearing bright or reflective clothing increases visibility to other road users
• Always follow the rules of the road. Stick to speed limits, maintain distance from other vehicles, check for blind spots

For further information and resources on road safety which may be of assistance please see:

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority – Vison Zero
• West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services – Road Safety
• Think! – Education Resources
• GOV.UK – National standard for riding mopeds