| Moped scooters are becoming very popular especially | | | | avoid heavy, fast-moving traffic. |
| among the youth market looking for a quick, cheap | | | | |
| form of transportation. Scooters are used commonly | | | | 4) Be Alert For Other Vehicles Following You Too |
| to run errands around your neighborhood. | | | | Closely . |
| Due to their size, fuel-efficiency, weight, and typically | | | | Scooters can stop a lot more quicker than cars. If you |
| larger storage room than a motorcycle, they are ideal | | | | stop quickly in front of a vehicle that is following too |
| in this situation. | | | | closely, you could be run over.Because 50cc scooters |
| 50cc scooters have become popular among | | | | often travel at lower speeds than cars, other drivers |
| teenagers because in some states require no drivers | | | | tend to tailgate. |
| license to operate. But any scooter in the hands of | | | | Use a hand or electric signal well ahead of a stop or |
| the youth, without any previous driving experience, | | | | turn to give drivers behind you time to slow down. |
| they can be fatal if they fail to follow the following | | | | 5) Make Yourself As Visible As Possible |
| safety tips. | | | | The excuse car drivers use in hitting a scooter or |
| Here Are Some Safety Tips For Motor Scooters | | | | motorcycle rider is that they did not see the person. |
| Operators | | | | So wear brightly colored clothing, always have your |
| 1) Used Proper Safety Gear. | | | | lights on, and use your directional signals.Assume you |
| The helmet is the most important piece of safety gear. | | | | are completely invisible to other drivers will help in |
| Whether it's required by law or not, always wears a | | | | protecting you from other drivers. |
| helmet. | | | | 6) Know and Obey The Safety Rules Of The |
| A rider who isn't wearing a helmet is 40 percent more | | | | Road. |
| likely to suffer a fatal head injury compared with a | | | | Being safe means staying alert at all times. Being safe |
| helmeted rider. | | | | also means following the rules of the road and not |
| 2) Training Must Be NecessaryEven if a license is not | | | | making unnecessary or risky moves in traffic that |
| required, for safety's sake, practice extensively in a | | | | would cause their motor scooter to dart out in front of |
| variety of road and weather conditions. | | | | another moving vehicle. Exercising this kind of |
| Both kids and adults need training and experience | | | | defensive riding attitude will keep you safer and will |
| before attempting to ride their scooters out in traffic. | | | | enhance the joy of riding your moped scooter. |
| With parents giving a little training and taking a little time | | | | |
| to train their children, motor scooters may be an object | | | | 7) Become A Defensive Driver |
| of fun instead of injury. | | | | Defensive driving is the key to safety. Be alert and |
| | | | expect the unexpected. Be aware of other vehicles |
| 3) Watch For Debris and Be Careful of Certain | | | | and pedestrians. Be aware and prepared for their |
| Road Conditions. | | | | mistakes. Watch for bicyclists, joggers, blind |
| Your scooter moped can slide quickly or unexpectedly | | | | pedestrians, animals crossing the road, flying objects, |
| on a road with loose gravel, so try look out and | | | | gravel or icy and/or slippery roads. |
| avoid. Also, choose the roads you use carefully and | | | | |