Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to propose that owners of category B driving licences with at least five years of driving experience be legally allowed to drive motorcycles of category A1 (motorcycles with an engine capacity of up to 125 cc, an engine power not exceeding 11 kW, an engine power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg, and tricycles with an engine power not exceeding 15 kW), following the example of some other EU countries (e.g. The speed limit of 45 km/h, together with the requirement to drive on carriageways with a speed limit of 50 km/h or more, even in urban areas, often puts moped drivers in unpleasant and dangerous situations precisely because of this speed limit. Some moped riders also deliberately remove the interlocks in their mopeds for this reason, with the simple aim of being more equal road users. Also, as emission standards rise, the power of the engine that drives the mopeds is generally reduced. Thus, the more environmentally friendly engines, which are usually four-stroke engines, may even be more dangerous than two-stroke, older (rebuilt) engines when used by two people at the same time.
This segment should also be considered when introducing sustainable mobility. Abroad, (sustainable) mobility on smaller engines accounts for a large part of (sustainable) urban mobility. The possibility to participate more equally in traffic may encourage Slovenians to move from their cars to scooters or A1 vehicles.
However, a possible change in legislation should also require a certain quota of hours of practical training (possibly at least six hours, following the Austrian example). This will also give future motorcyclists the necessary training, and it is likely that (younger) people who either ride modified (and often dangerous 49 cc) motorcycles will also be expected to be in this group, thus ensuring greater safety. To this segment can be added the riders of three-wheeled scooters, category B, whose owners often have no motorcycling experience and may ride a three-wheeled scooter with a displacement of 300 or even 500 cc. Relaxing legislation in this area could also mean a partial increase in road safety, while respecting the principle of trust in road transport, as all road users are obliged to comply with road safety regulations, regardless of the capacity and power of the vehicles they operate.
Yours sincerely!