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La Mobylette et la Scooter

Many french teenagers have a moped or a motor scooter. You have to be 14 years old to drive one. The speed limit is 45 kilometers (30 miles) per hour if you're under the age of 16. To drive one of these you have to have a special license called the BSR or Brevet de Sécurité Routière. To get that license, they have to take a short driver's ed class. Helmets are mandatory when riding one of these. Peugeot, Renault, and MBK are the most popular makes of mopeds and scooters. Mob is a term used to refer to any type of moped. French teenagers take really good care of their mopeds and scooters. They ride them to school, into town, to sports clubs, and through the country with their friends. 