Cyseekin E-Bike Blog

Radfahrende Person und Auto begegnen sich mit Abstand in einer geöffneten Einbahnstraße.

One-way street by bicycle: Ride against the direction of traffic only if permitted

You may cycle against the direction of one-way traffic only when it is clearly permitted. This is how to read the supplementary signs and behave at priority intersections, when facing oncoming traffic, and at bottlenecks.

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Eine Person schiebt ihr E-Bike über einen Zebrastreifen, während ein Auto wartet.

Crossing a zebra crossing by bike: Understanding right of way correctly

Riding is possible, but does not give you right of way: When you should dismount and walk your bike across a zebra crossing, and which rules apply for crossing safely.

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Zwei Personen lesen eine Prüfunterlage neben einem Pedelec mit geschlossenem Motor.

E-bike tuning: Why 25 km/h is legally decisive

25 km/h limits motor assistance, not your own speed. Why tuning can change the bike’s legal status, approval, and insurance coverage.

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Zwei Radfahrende fahren nebeneinander durch eine ruhige Wohnstraße, während ein Auto an der Einmündung wartet.

Bicycle street: How to correctly interpret the rules, speed limits, and supplementary signs

Who is allowed to enter a bicycle street, what is the speed limit there, and who has the right of way? The most important rules on supplementary signs, riding side by side, and pedelecs.

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Radfahrer nähert sich bei Nebel einer nassen unübersichtlichen Kurve

How fast is a bicycle allowed to go? Visibility instead of the 25 km/h myth

For bicycles, the number 25 is not a blanket rule. Visibility, stopping distance, traffic signs, and special areas determine the permitted and safe speed.

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Zwei Radfahrende fahren nebeneinander auf einer breiten übersichtlichen Straße

Riding side by side: Rules for pairs and groups

Cyclists may ride side by side under certain conditions. The article distinguishes ordinary riding in pairs from the special rules that apply on bicycle streets and to groups of 16 or more riding together.

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Radfahrer fährt kontrolliert durch einen einspurigen Kreisverkehr

Bicycle in a roundabout: entering, circulating, and exiting

How to understand right-of-way and cycling guidance at roundabouts: enter without giving the wrong signal, circulate predictably, and signal your exit.

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Person übt mit Hund ruhig neben einem stehenden Fahrrad

Dog on a Bike: Legal Requirements, Training, and Stop Signals

Not every dog is suited to running alongside you. Here’s how to combine German road traffic regulations, animal welfare, short training steps, and local leash rules.

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Person schiebt nach einem Restaurantbesuch ihr Fahrrad nach Hause

Alcohol on a bicycle: blood alcohol limits, criminal offense, and medical-psychological assessment

0.5 per mille is not a permissible limit for cycling. This overview explains relative and absolute incapacity to ride, the MPU, and vehicle classes.

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