Can mopeds drive on national expressways?

Mopeds are prohibited from driving on national expressways in Japan due to safety and speed regulations. National expressways are designed for vehicles that can maintain higher speeds and have better stability, which is not the case with mopeds. This regulation helps prevent accidents and ensures smoother traffic flow, as mopeds cannot keep up with the faster-moving vehicles that use these roads.

While larger vehicles can share the expressways, mopeds do not possess the necessary capabilities to be safely operated within this environment. The focus on higher speed limits and the general traffic conditions on national expressways necessitates that all vehicles be capable of maintaining adequate speeds for safety reasons. Therefore, this regulation ensures the safety of all road users by restricting slower, less powerful vehicles from entering high-speed road environments. As such, the restriction on mopeds helps maintain a safe travel corridor for all types of vehicles on expressways.