| Motor scooters, both electric scooters and gas | | | | around the neighborhood to perform errands. Due to |
| scooters, are a style of motorcycle that have a step | | | | their size, fuel-efficiency, weight, and typically larger |
| through frame and have become a very popular | | | | storage room than a motorcycle, they are ideal in this |
| method of travel all over the world. They have been | | | | situation. But in the hands of the youth, without any |
| scooting out of show rooms at record speed. But | | | | previous driving experience, they can be deadly. |
| what many people do not realize is that motor | | | | The ATV, go carts, dirt bikes and mini bikes are other |
| scooters are classified as motor vehicles when it | | | | racing vehicles that are often owned and operated by |
| comes to highway regulations. And although they are | | | | younger drivers. ATVs are usually used off road along |
| an object of desire for many they can also be | | | | with dirt bikes and mini bikes. Go karts are typically |
| dangerous for many. | | | | driven on paved tracks specifically made for the go |
| They are typically regulated by state laws as either | | | | cart. The go kart, mini bike, dirt bike or ATVs don't |
| motorcycles or mopeds and are subject to many of | | | | usually get out on the open road where there are cars |
| the same regulations as other motor vehicles. With a | | | | to contend with. Therefore they also avoid many of |
| careful and alert driver a scooter can be as safe as | | | | the dangers that scooter drivers must face. |
| any other vehicle on the road. But accidents frequently | | | | Motor scooters are the latest craze, especially among |
| occur when motor scooter drivers think they are | | | | the youth market looking for a quick, cheap form of |
| exempt from the conventions that apply to | | | | transportation. These youths can be too young to own |
| automobiles. | | | | a driver's license, and the result is a dangerous |
| Motor scooters (sometimes called mopeds or go | | | | situation. They are more popular than ever, but as their |
| peds) are commonly purchased for use by children | | | | popularity grows, people's awareness of driving |
| and teenagers, most of whom do not even possess a | | | | regulations has not kept pace, especially among the |
| valid license to drive. Licensed drivers have had a | | | | younger generation. |
| certain amount of training behind the wheel of a car, | | | | Kids often think of motor scooters as toys, not as |
| unlike many motor scooter drivers under the age of 16. | | | | adult vehicles. But a scooter is not a toy. It's a |
| Without proper training children and young teenagers | | | | potentially dangerous motor vehicle subject to certain |
| can easily find themselves in positions that | | | | laws and regulations. Also, youth often think of |
| experienced drivers normally would not. | | | | themselves as being immune to automobile driving |
| Darting in and out of traffic with little driving experience, | | | | regulations and immune to accidents as well. "It won't |
| on a motor scooter that is so small it cannot be seen | | | | happen to me" is a very common attitude among the |
| by other drivers, poses a hazard to both the scooter | | | | youth. But it's precisely this attitude that can get them |
| driver and other motorists traveling the highway. To be | | | | into trouble. |
| safe a motor scooter driver must think of himself as | | | | People need to be aware of the potential motor |
| being invisible to the other drivers making their way | | | | scooter dangers and take appropriate action. Scooter |
| down the busy streets. A scooter driver cannot | | | | riders should pay special attention while driving, making |
| assume that other drivers will see them. | | | | sure not to drive erratically, but to be predictable and |
| A safe approach for a scooter driver would be to | | | | courteous to other drivers on the road. |
| assume that they are completely invisible to other | | | | Both kids and adults need training and experience |
| drivers and then act accordingly. A motor scooter rider | | | | before attempting to maneuver their scooters out in |
| must be ready to maneuver out of harm's if another | | | | traffic. If parents will take a little time to train their |
| driver makes a sudden unexpected movement. Being | | | | children, making sure they are aware of the rules of |
| safe means staying alert at all times. Being safe also | | | | the road before they are allowed to travel on them, it |
| means following the rules of the road and not making | | | | could make driving a pleasure instead of a danger. |
| unnecessary or risky moves in traffic that would | | | | With a little training and some wise words of advice |
| cause their moped scooter to dart out in front of | | | | we can all make a difference in the lives of the youth. |
| another moving vehicle. Automobile drivers must have | | | | Give them some training and experience and their |
| time to react to a scooter driver's movements. | | | | motor scooters may be an object of fun instead of |
| There are many reasons to own a motorized scooter. | | | | injury. |
| They are often used for traveling short distances | | | | |