Have you ever driven a moped?  I hear they have less stringent licensing requirements than other motorcycles
I have not driven a moped, but do have a motorcycle.  Yeah, I do believe that mopeds have less restrictions.  Isn't it based of the engine CC size.
I read it is because they typically travel about the same speed as bicycles on public roads
Oh, I did not know that.  They seem ideal for city settings.  Have you driven one before?
no I haven't either.  I guess it says that by definition Mopeds are driven by both an engine and bicycle pedals but in common usage the term is used for "scooter" as well
What do you mean by being driven by bicycle pedals?
directly between the saddle and the head tube. Some resemble motorized bicycles. Most are similar to a regular motorcycle but with pedals and a crankset that may be used with or instead of motor drive. Although mopeds usually have two wheels, some jurisdictions classify low-powered three- or (rarely) four-wheeled vehicles as a moped.
In some countries a moped can be any motorcycle with an engine capacity below 50cc.
Etymology.
The word "moped" was coined by the Swedish journalist Harald Nielsen in 1952
Moped
A moped ( ) is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. Mopeds typically travel only a bit faster than bicycles on public roads, and possess both a motorcycle engine and pedals for propulsion. Mopeds are distinguished from scooters in that latter tends to be more powerful and subject to more regulation.
Some mopeds have a step-through frame design, while others have motorcycle frame designs, including a backbone and a raised fuel tank, mounted