Cycling Rules. What's the Law in Austria?
Driving has rules, everyone knows that. But cycling has some too — and you should know them. Because here and there, a fine can end up costing as much as that fancy dinner you treat yourself to way too rarely.
Quiz
Do you know the rules?
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Traffic Rules
Where can you (not) ride?
- Road
- Allowed, except when there's a dedicated bike lane
- Bike streets
- Allowed
- Against one-way traffic
- Only when signposted
- Cycling facilities
- Allowed
- Bike path, bike lane
- Allowed
- Shared pedestrian and bike path
- Allowed
- Bike crossing
- Allowed
- Residential streets
- Allowed at 5 km/h
- Pedestrian zones
- Only where signposted (max. 5 km/h)
- Shared zones
- Allowed (20 km/h)
- School street
- Allowed at 5 km/h
- Sidewalk, footpath, crosswalk
- Not allowed
- Motorway, expressway
- Not allowed
Equipment
How does your bike need to be equipped?
Required equipment for your bike
- Working front and rear brakes
- Clearly audible bell
- White front light and red rear light (flashing or steady)
- Yellow reflectors on the pedals or four mounted reflectors
Personal requirements
- Blood alcohol content below 0.8 per mille (0.4 mg/l breath)
- Children under 12 years only under supervision of a person at least 16 years old
- Solo riding allowed from age 12
- Allowed from age 10 with bicycle license
- Helmet mandatory for children under 12
Fines Catalog
The most common penalties and what they could cost you.
- Using phone while cycling
- €50–70
- No hands on handlebars
- €30
- Missed stop sign
- €50
- Texting while riding
- €50
- Running a red light
- 70 €
- Missing lights
- 20 € per violation
- Riding against traffic on a one-way street
- 50 €
- Cycling with over 0.8‰ blood alcohol
- 800–5,900 €
- Riding on the sidewalk
- 30 €
- Endangering pedestrians on the sidewalk
- 50 €
Safe on the road
You know the rules — now protect your bike too. Insured in 1 minute.
