{"id":36985,"date":"2025-03-27T10:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T09:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aureusdrive.ch\/?p=36985"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:05:25","slug":"important-traffic-rules-for-e-bikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aureusdrive.ch\/en\/important-traffic-rules-for-e-bikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Important traffic rules for e-bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What e-bike riders in Switzerland should know.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With the increasing popularity of e-bikes as an environmentally friendly and practical means of transport, the importance of safe and compliant behavior on the road is also growing. In this guide, we explain specific traffic signals that are particularly relevant for e-bike riders. A distinction is made between e-bikes with a maximum speed of 25 km\/h and those with 45 km\/h in order to make the respective rules clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. cycle path<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

25 km\/h e-bikes: mandatory use.<\/strong> This signal indicates that the cycle path must be used by e-bikes, which ensures safe separation from motorized traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45 km\/h e-bikes & S-pedelecs: Also mandatory.<\/strong> The same rules apply to faster e-bikes in order to ensure the safety of all road users.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. shared cycle and footpath<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both e-bike types:<\/strong> Use is mandatory, but<\/strong> special consideration must be given to pedestrians. Harmonious coexistence is important on these routes in order to avoid conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. <\/strong>footpath<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beide E-Bike Typen: Durchfahrt verboten.<\/strong> Dieses Signal unterstreicht, dass Fusswege ausschliesslich Fussg\u00e4ngern vorbehalten sind, um deren Sicherheit zu gew\u00e4hrleisten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Footpath with additional sign \u201cBicycle permitted\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

25 km\/h e-bikes: Passage permitted<\/strong>, but pedestrians always have priority. This offers a flexible usage option if other routes are not available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45 km\/h e-bikes & S-pedelecs: Only permitted when the motor is switched off.<\/strong> This regulation ensures that the safety of pedestrians is not endangered by higher speeds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. Pedestrian zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both e-bike types: Absolute driving ban<\/strong>, bicycles must be pushed. This rule protects pedestrians from vehicle traffic in these zones.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. Ban on bicycles and motorcycles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both e-bike types: Passage prohibited<\/strong>, but pushing the bike is permitted. This regulation allows cyclists to use the route without riding despite the ban.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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7. Ban on motorcycles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

25 km\/h e-bikes: Passage permitted<\/strong>, as these e-bikes are legally equivalent to bicycles and cause neither noise nor significant emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45 km\/h e-bikes & S-pedelecs:<\/strong> Passage only possible with the motor switched off. This regulation emphasizes the need to reduce speed in certain zones.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8. Ban on motor vehicles, motorcycles and motorcycles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This sign can often be found on forest paths, although not all e-bike types are treated equally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-bikes up to 25 km\/h:<\/strong> Passage is permitted as long as these vehicles have a maximum design speed of up to 20 km\/h or offer pedal assistance up to 25 km\/h. Such e-bikes may use the appropriately marked forest paths, as they are legally equivalent to bicycles. This equality is based on the fact that e-bikes are quiet and have a similar speed to conventional bicycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-bikes up to 45 km\/h & S-pedelecs:<\/strong> Passage is only permitted when the motor is switched off. This regulation underlines the importance of slowing down in certain areas to promote the safety of all users of the paths.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9. No entry, with additional sign<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

25 km\/h e-bikes:<\/strong> Passage permitted, as these e-bikes are legally equivalent to bicycles and cause neither noise nor significant emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45 km\/h e-bikes & S-pedelecs:<\/strong> Passage only possible with the motor switched off. This regulation emphasizes the need to reduce speed in certain zones.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Safe on the road with e-bikes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good understanding of traffic signals is important to be safe and efficient on an e-bike. By knowing and following the rules, everyone contributes to their own safety and at the same time supports smooth coexistence in traffic. This knowledge offers the opportunity to ride more responsibly while taking full advantage of the benefits of riding an e-bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use every ride as an opportunity to set a positive example on the road to reinforce the shared, safe co-existence of all modes of transportation & avoid unnecessary injuries\/accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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