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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 117 / 691

¿Es conveniente usar guantes al conducir un ciclomotor?

Is it advisable to wear gloves when riding a moped?

  • ASolo con lluvia, para no resbalar del manillar.Only in the rain, so that your hands do not slip off the handlebars.
  • BEn invierno sí, en verano no.Yes in winter, no in summer.
  • CSí, tanto en invierno como en verano, para protegernos en caso de caída.Yes, both in winter and in summer, to protect us if we fall.
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Correct answer

  • CSí, tanto en invierno como en verano, para protegernos en caso de caída.Yes, both in winter and in summer, to protect us if we fall.
Explanation

Gloves protect your hands in a fall at any time of year. In addition, according to Article 118 of the General Traffic Regulations (as worded by RD 518/2026), moped riders must wear protective gloves when riding on roads outside built-up areas.

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