What guideline must be followed to properly maintain the stability of a moped while riding?

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The stability of a two-wheeled vehicle depends to a great extent on the correct placement of masses. To ride safely and avoid loss of control, the weight of the load and of the occupants must be distributed in a balanced way and as close as possible to the moped's center of gravity; the General Traffic Regulations (Article 14(1)) require that the load not compromise the stability of the vehicle. Complying with the maximum authorized mass (MAM) is not enough, and so it is not irrelevant how the load is placed: a poorly balanced item, or one shifted to one side or toward the rear end, alters the steering and the braking. Placing as much weight as possible far from the center of gravity is not valid either, because it creates a lever effect that makes handling difficult and favors falls.

What guideline must be followed to properly maintain the stability of a moped while riding?

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