| 50cc Mopeds are ideal for travelling into town, to a | | | | Traffic conditions can be daunting as a learning in a |
| friends house or anywhere which does not require | | | | car, let alone on a moped. You are in more direct |
| much power in the vehicle as these bikes are basically | | | | contact with your surroundings so with so much going |
| scooters but limited to 30mph as many people are still | | | | on, you need to adapt very quickly and with this your |
| learners when they ride one. Once you have passed | | | | reactions will become much more responsive. With a |
| your test, then you are able to upgrade to a 125cc | | | | 50cc moped being limited to 30mph, this gives much |
| scooters which go much faster and have more torque. | | | | more time to become self aware of your surroundings |
| What is also good about these mopeds are the low | | | | instead of going to fast and not being able to react in |
| insurance, don't take much petrol and can get in and | | | | time which can have severe consequences. Even a |
| out of many roads which some cars would find | | | | bump in the road can cause a moped to jolt much |
| awkward either due to the turning, roadwork's or just | | | | more than a car, so balance and control are much |
| road width. On a downside it can be a little more | | | | more important whereas a car is much more stable. |
| dangerous to ride one as falling off can cause serious | | | | Whilst in control of a moped, your body is required to |
| injury and unfortunately car drives don't seem to take | | | | control the bike more than you would be required to |
| to mopeds, scooters or cyclists but overall the benefits | | | | control car. Your left hand is responsible for controlling |
| outweigh the negatives. Adding to this, it takes as | | | | the clutch to change year, with the right hand controlling |
| much responsibility if not more to ride one, as in the | | | | the brake. The left foot is used to change gear as well |
| wrong hands a moped can be as dangerous as a car. | | | | as many other controls such as signalling, switching to |
| In the United Kingdom, you can get a driving permit | | | | the reserve fuel tank and turning the lights on. |
| once you turn 16 to be able to ride a moped. As with | | | | Overall 50cc mopeds are ideal first vehicles but |
| driving a car, there comes a lot of responsibility and | | | | beware that the money involved even for cheap |
| common sense. Experience comes with time, and | | | | mopeds could be well spent on a first car. If you feel |
| learning that a moped is not a toy and should not be | | | | you have the common sense and are mature enough |
| used for stunts and showing off. With a car, you at | | | | to control a moped then they will pay for themselves |
| least have a shell to protect you to a degree but with | | | | in no time due to the miles which can be done on a |
| a moped or scooter, you are much more venerable. A | | | | tank of petrol, otherwise a car is the safest option if |
| L Plate needs to be placed on the vehicle until a full | | | | your reaction times are not ideal. |
| test has been taken. | | | | |