Basic Rider Optimization Training for the Segway
HT
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Instructor Guide and Participant Workbook
Rev 3.5i - January 2004
© Segway LLC 2002
P/N 1707100001aa
Drills
Following is a description of the drills you will practice in this session.
The instructor will demonstrate the skills and then ask participants to practice each skill.
Participants will have only ridden on a Beginner Key (black).
Before continuing, you will need to spend a few minutes with each participant, in order to transition
him to a Sidewalk Key (Yellow). You will need to take one-on-one time with each participant as you to
introduce the participant to the faster steering control.
Have each rider turn in place with the new Key. Start slowly, then ask them to try turning with full
input to the Steering Grip so they are aware of the full turning potential. Then, ask them to jerk the
Steering Grip, as though they had done it accidentally. This shows the rider the resultant motion when
erratically twisting the Steering Grip. Emphasize that steering should be handled smoothly and gently.
The rider should not steer to avoid an obstacle; instead, he should slow down, and then turn.
Drill #1: Operational Model
1. Parking stand retracted
(i Series only)
a.
Set up
Segway HTs in a line in an open space. Segway HTs should be off with Parking
Stand deployed.
b.
Ask
each participant to stand behind a Segway HT.
c.
Demonstrate
how to retract Parking Stand. Discuss that no one should ever stand on a
Segway HT with a deployed Parking Stand – it will break, as it is intended to break for
safety reasons.