Can Small Flatbed Trucks Drive on Highways?
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Small flatbed trucks can drive on highways. Vehicles allowed on highways: Motor vehicles designed with a speed higher than 70 kilometers per hour are permitted to enter highways. In real life, each province has formulated additional regulations, measures, and other rules based on the actual conditions of their highways. For example, some provinces allow motorcycles on highways, while others do not. Vehicles not allowed on highways: Article 67 of the Traffic Safety Law: Pedestrians, non-motor vehicles, tractors, wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles, articulated buses, full trailers, and other motor vehicles designed with a maximum speed lower than seventy kilometers per hour are not allowed to enter highways.
A friend of mine once tried to take a small electric scooter onto the highway, but was stopped by traffic police before even reaching the entrance. The reason given was that such vehicles are too slow, with a maximum speed of only 25 km/h, while the minimum speed limit on highways is typically 60 km/h. Riding one on the highway is like a snail crossing the road—cars coming at high speed from behind wouldn’t have enough time to react, posing a high risk of accidents. Additionally, scooters lack any protective features, making riders prone to slipping or falling in windy, rainy, or wet road conditions, which could lead to accidents. From a traffic safety perspective, I firmly believe in following the rules: these vehicles should only be ridden in urban slow lanes, leaving highways to proper cars. I recommend using such mobility tools only in safe urban areas.
Last time I checked the traffic regulations, I learned that small flat vehicles like electric scooters are not allowed on highways. Many places prohibit non-motorized vehicles with speeds below 25 km/h from entering highways, including flat vehicles, as they do not meet road safety standards, such as lacking brake lights and turn signals. On highways, with fast speeds and dense traffic, getting caught driving illegally can result in fines and even demerit points. I've seen cases where owners were educated and had to have their vehicles towed. It's much better to ride in the city; highway conditions are too dangerous. I remind new riders to familiarize themselves with local traffic laws to avoid trouble.
