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May electric scooter (PMV) riders ride wearing earphones or holding a mobile phone in their hand?
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026
- A Yes, both are allowed
- B Only a hand-held phone, on short journeys
- ✓ No, neither is allowed
- D Only earphones in daytime
Why this is the correct answer
Riding with earphones or an audio headset is banned, and so is using a mobile phone while riding. The only exception is communication that needs neither the hands nor earphones or similar devices, and neither case in the question meets it.
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