Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

The cargo weight limit for a general moped is 60 kilograms.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

According to the table in the Rules of the Road, the cargo weight limit for a general moped is 30 kilograms. 60 kilograms is the weight limit for large motorcycles and ordinary motorcycles (excluding those with sidecars), and this is an easy point of confusion.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 11: Carrying passengers and loading

Hikari
Hikari
I think mopeds can carry up to 60 kilograms, right?
Misaki
Misaki
That's false. A general moped's limit is only 30 kilograms. 60 kilograms is for large and ordinary motorcycles, so it's an easy trap.
Hikari
Hikari
Whoa, half as much! I could've overloaded it without realizing.
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Mopeds are smaller and lighter, so they can't safely carry as much weight.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第４節 乗車と積載) · 表中「一般原動機付自転車」の行「積載物の重量」欄に「30キログラム」と記載

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