Let your Christmas celebrations be merry and bright — and safe too. Whether it’s a holiday or not, common sense dictates that you must learn how to ride a scooter safely and arrive safely.
Accidents and injuries can occur while you’re on the road, and your safety comes first. These life-saving habits should be ingrained in your system and into your daily routine as they will give you mindfulness. Many will be rushing to go to malls, and specialty stores, to shop early to avoid the Christmas rush trap. Staying alert will significantly help you avoid dangerous situations while traveling, day or not.
For your safety, here are a few basic electric scooter safety tips. You develop the habit once it becomes part of your routine. Read and follow this safety guide – for your personal benefit:
Ride as the manual instructs. Every page of your Mearth state-of-the-art electric scooter user manual contains easy-to-understand and follow tips and instructions.
Always wear a helmet. A helmet may make the difference between life and death. When it comes to wearing it, don’t be lazy or careless. Make wearing a helmet a habit.
Wear all the safety gear to help keep you safe. In addition to a helmet, elbow and knee pads will help protect your body from fractures, bruises, and other types of injuries. You can also wear heavier boots to protect your feet in case of a fall. Gloves protect your fingers and hands from possible injuries. Wear appropriate and comfortable goggles or glasses to prevent your vision from being blurred by wind, dust, and other foreign particles. Wear a fluorescent vest that glows during the night, which makes you visible to other drivers in dark places, and avoids accidents. A jacket can come in handy to keep you from the cold. Check out Mearth’s guide on the best electric scooter accessories for the best quality gear.
Check to make sure your battery is fully charged before riding. To get you where you need to go, don’t forget this important task of ensuring that your e-scooter battery is fully charged to avoid stopping mid-road. If the battery level is too low, your e-scooter may not be able to get to the distance you want. Wouldn’tWouldn’t that be a bummer if you miss out on the party or celebrations?
Check your brake systems to be sure they work properly, are inflated and in good shape. Make sure all your brake systems work and function well. Do this every time on your braking systems before every ride because you never know when either one can malfunction. Rule of thumb: if neither of the brakes on your scooter works, don’t ride. You should always check the rear view of your deeply patterned inflated pneumatic tires to ensure they are inflated enough, and there are no punctures or leaks. Check your manual for the correct tire pressure for scooters.
Check your lights to be sure they are working. Always turn on all your lights when riding at night — the brighter, the better. If some of your lights are broken, make sure to fix them soonest. Mearth electric scooters have both head and tail lights and bottom lights as well.
Only ride by yourself. This is non-negotiable. Manufacturers are pretty adamant that electric scooters are for one person only! Riding with another person will make the ride much more difficult to control, as the maximum load of the scooter is exceeded. A potential fall would be much worse for both riders. Always ride by yourself and stay focused on where you’re going.
Follow your local traffic laws. Don’t ignore traffic laws (or any other laws) because violating or disregarding commuter-safety rules can pose danger to you and others.
Avoid heavy traffic. True, an electric scooter is very maneuverable. It can easily go through traffic but don’t try sneaking through rows of cars stuck at a red light. It is never safe. The more cars caught in heavy traffic, the bigger the chances of an accident happening — and you wouldn’t want to be in the middle of it.
Don’t ride too fast. While electric scooters have different speed limitations, as fast as Australia’s local traffic law allows, don’t ride above the speed limit. Be responsible. Be alert and focused. Don’t ride so fast that it becomes unsafe, even within the city’s speed limit.
Signal as you turn carefully. Always signal before you turn, and then turn slowly and carefully, fully aware of the direction you are headed. Be alert all the time. Make sure you are aware of what direction you are headed in and what is coming at you.
Don’tDon’t drink or take drugs before riding. Never attempt riding your electric scooter if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This is very dangerous. Your judgement will be clouded, and reflexes become slow, to the point of being unable to react immediately and avoid getting into a mishap or accident. It is both unsafe and illegal. Don’tDon’t endanger your life and others.
Avoid riding in the rain or wet weather. Mearth user’s manual has a page on “how to avoid getting your electric scooter wet” where the said user manual does not recommend riding in the rain, or any type of wet weather. This is a caveat, even if the scooters are waterproof or water-resistant. An electric scooter is an electric device that can easily break or malfunction when in contact with water. Strict safety and visibility issues can arise, especially if the road becomes slippery when it rains. Also that there is also a tendency that rain will reduce one’s visibility on the road.
The precautions are clearly enumerated. Now, what about the risks? Generally, electric scooters are safe. Of course, as with any vehicle, potential accidents are possible, and they may happen now and then. But with conscious effort, you can help diminish those risks to maximize your scooter’s function and performance and ensure your electric scooter riding safety during the holidays and afterward.
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