Safety & Awareness
HELMETS
Always wear a Department of Transportation Approved (DOT) motorcycle helmet. National
highway safety statistics confirm that the most serious motorcycle injuries and fatalities stem
from the rider not wearing a helmet. ALWAYS wear a DOT approved helmet when riding a scooter.
Helmets must fit the rider appropriately and not be too loose or too tight.
Helmets should be in good condition and not be cracked or have frayed or
broken retaining straps.
EYE and FACE PROTECTION
You are traveling at speeds near or over 30 mph. Rocks, insects and debris
can easily cause serious damage to your eyes and skin. These objects hitting
you can cause accidents. Your concentration is taken off of driving. Always
wear eye approved protection while operating your scooter.
PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
ALWAYS wear shoes while operating your scooter. Closed toe shoes are
highly recommended.
Wear shirts or shirts with long sleeves. Long pants are preferable over
shorts.
Loose fitting clothing should be avoided as it can get caught in the moving
parts of the scooter.
VISIBILITY
Drive defensively. ALWAYS be aware of other vehicles and traffic on the road. Motorcycles
and especially scooters are not highly visible to most motorists.
Do your best to wear bright or reflective clothing to up your visibility factor.
Braking: Bright sunlight or glare can make your turn signals less visible. An excellent braking
and turn signal procedure is to gently squeeze both brakes several times prior to stopping
or turning. Your brake lights are more visible than the turn signal lights. The flashing of your
brake light will assist motorist visibility of your intentions of your stopping or turning intentions.
Head lights: Turning on your headlights even during daylight operation substantially increases
your visibility to motorists.
Watch out fo motorist blind spots. Even though you are traveling at speeds around 30 mph,
motorist will have trouble seeing a scooter. Again driving your scooter defensively is always
good practice.
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