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1.Adopt prudent behavior

Electric scooter users must adopt prudent behavior, both for their safety and that of others, especially pedestrians. When you are on your electric scooter, pedestrians are vulnerable people, you must ensure that you give them priority. Likewise, when you park, this must not prevent the proper movement of pedestrians. The highway code also applies to EDPM (Motorized Personal Transport Devices). In order to drive safely, you must adopt a good posture on the scooter; we start by adjusting the handlebars correctly but also by positioning your body and feet correctly. With this good position, you will be able to be stable on the machine, but also avoid back pain or getting tired too quickly.

2.Wearing a helmet

To ensure safe driving, even if it is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended to wear a helmet. When an accident occurs, 40% of them touch the head and only 5% say they were wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. A finding that supports the wearing of a helmet. New foldable helmets have appeared on the market that can easily fit into a bag if you ever use an EDPM.

3.The dress code

Just as a good suitable clothing is recommended (jeans, a jacket), as well as wearing light clothing in order to be visible to all. You must keep in mind that you do not have a body like cars so in the event of an accident you are directly exposed, think about protecting yourself.

4.What weather should I ride in? 

Due to an electrical system present in our machines, you have to pay attention to the weather when you ride. For example, when it is too hot or too cold, this can affect the autonomy of the scooter. Likewise, when it rains or the road is wet, remember that electric scooters are not waterproof.

5.Safety on the road

If you want more safety when riding, you can opt for accessories such as the rearview mirror for electric scooters. It is perfect for anticipating what is happening behind you without having to turn your head, there is no imbalance. Thanks to this, you can avoid accidents due to inattention. Safety also involves equipment such as elbow or knee guards because after head injuries, upper limb injuries are the most common. Also be in perfect condition and in perfect capacity of your means when you are about to take your scooter. Do not be distracted while driving.

6.Report your position

When you come to overtake another type of EDPM or other type of vehicle, this can represent a risky situation, you must signal yourself using your horn and leave a minimum space of 1 meter between you. Since the machines are silent, those in front of us do not necessarily hear us arriving.

7.Check your EPDM

Before each ride, it is important to take care of your machine. Always take a minute to check that the brakes are functional; make sure that it engages correctly and that it is not loose in any way. Test them to make sure that they are of good quality. The tires must be correctly inflated with air, that there are no cracks or bumps, check if your wheels are solid. Also make sure that your lights are functional, that the brightness is strong enough, as well as the reflective devices that you have. Finally, check that your handlebars are well fixed, well adapted to your size and that they are well aligned according to your front wheel. All these checks should ideally be done before each ride that you will make. Remember that from time to time you can drop off your machine in the shop to have it serviced.