| If you are wondering what a disability scooter is, it is | | | | in each model and are in the shape of either a paddle |
| similar to an ordinary scooter but is specially designed | | | | or a switch. |
| for people who need assistance in moving around. | | | | At times there is one wheel in front rather than two |
| Designed for extra convenience that offers mobility | | | | wheels. These mobility scootersare available in an |
| and independence to these people, disability scooters | | | | electric version, but you may also find a gasoline |
| are an essential and popular vehicle amongst many | | | | powered one if you look for it. The electric ones have |
| people. These mobility scooters give you the freedom | | | | rechargeable batteries which you need to know if they |
| to ride long distances and walk small distances if | | | | are powerful enough for your travels. You will need a |
| necessary. The Lichfield District Council has recently | | | | pack of high powered batteries if you are travelling up |
| pleaded the mobility scooter users to be more careful | | | | and down slopes of any type. Another advantage of |
| while using the pavements since there are many | | | | these scooters is that they have automatic braking |
| pedestrians and wheelchair users using the pavement | | | | which means that you will have to use the controls |
| too. | | | | properly to make the vehicle move. Once you use the |
| The mobility scooters have been designed in such a | | | | controls properly, you will be able to move the vehicle. |
| way that they have two rear wheels right below the | | | | You will also have to learn how to use the controls |
| seat. A flat platform is built right above the rear wheels | | | | effectively, like gradually pressing or releasing the |
| which extend till the front part of the car. Here you will | | | | controls which helps in increasing or decreasing the |
| find another column where the steering wheel is | | | | speed. |
| placed. This steering wheel column is known as the | | | | These scooters are generally small in size and can |
| tiller and you have to understand how it works, so that | | | | accommodate weights up to 250 lbs. these are ideal |
| you can learn how to use it. The tiller controls help in | | | | for people who do not want to walk longer distances |
| steering forward or reverse and even determines the | | | | and is used as a quicker way to cover distances. |
| speed of the scooter. These controls work differently | | | | |