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Ten Things Automobile Drivers should know about Motorcycles
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The origin of pocketbikes
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Are Motor Scooters Dangerous? Yes and No!
Motor scooters have taken the world by storm. Sales have
increased dramatically over the past several years, but are they
safe on the city streets?
Motor scooters, both electric scooters and gas scooters, are a
style of miniature motorcycle that have a step through frame and
have become a very popular method of travel all over the world.
They have been scooting out of show rooms at record speed. But
what many people do not realize is that motor scooters are
classified as motor vehicles when it comes to highway
regulations. And although they are an object of desire for many
they can also be dangerous for many.
They are typically regulated by state laws as either motorcycles
or mopeds and are subject to many of the same regulations as
other motor vehicles. With a careful and alert driver a scooter
can be as safe as any other vehicle on the road. But accidents
frequently occur when motor scooter drivers think they are
exempt from the conventions that apply to automobiles.
Motor scooters (sometimes called mopeds or go peds) are commonly
purchased for use by children and teenagers, most of whom do not
even possess a valid license to drive. Licensed drivers have had
a certain amount of training behind the wheel of a car, unlike
many motor scooter drivers under the age of 16. Without proper
training children and young teenagers can easily find themselves
in positions that experienced drivers normally would not.
Darting in and out of traffic with little driving experience, on
a motor scooter that is so small it cannot be seen by other
drivers, poses a hazard to both the scooter driver and other
motorists traveling the highway. To be safe a motor scooter
driver must think of himself as being invisible to the other
drivers making their way down the busy streets. A scooter driver
cannot assume that other drivers will see them.
A safe approach for a scooter driver would be to assume that
they are completely invisible to other drivers and then act
accordingly. A motor scooter rider must be ready to maneuver out
of harm's if another driver makes a sudden unexpected movement.
Being safe means staying alert at all times. Being safe also
means following the rules of the road and not making unnecessary
or risky moves in traffic that would cause their moped scooter
to dart out in front of another moving vehicle. Automobile
drivers must have time to react to a scooter driver's movements.
There are many reasons to own a motorized scooter. They are
often used for traveling short distances around the neighborhood
to perform errands. Due to their size, fuel-efficiency,
weight,
and typically larger storage room than a motorcycle, they are
ideal in this situation. But in the hands of the youth, without
any previous driving experience, they can be deadly.
The ATV, go carts, dirt bikes and mini bikes are other racing
vehicles that are often owned and operated by younger drivers.
ATVs are usually used off road along with dirt bikes and mini
bikes. Go karts are typically driven on paved tracks
specifically made for the go cart. The go kart, mini bike, dirt
bike or ATVs don't usually get out on the open road where there
are cars to contend with. Therefore they also avoid many of the
dangers that scooter drivers must face.
Motor scooters are the latest craze, especially among the youth
market looking for a quick, cheap form of transportation. These
youths can be too young to own a driver's license, and the
result is a dangerous situation. They are more popular than
ever, but as their popularity grows, people's awareness of
driving regulations has not kept pace, especially among the
younger generation.
Kids often think of motor scooters as toys, not as adult
vehicles. But a scooter is not a toy. It's a potentially
dangerous motor vehicle subject to certain laws and regulations.
Also, youth often think of themselves as being immune to
automobile driving regulations and immune to accidents as well.
"It won't happen to me" is a very common attitude among the
youth. But it's precisely this attitude that can get them into
trouble.
People need to be aware of the potential motor scooter dangers
and take appropriate action. Scooter riders should pay special
attention while driving, making sure not to drive erratically,
but to be predictable and courteous to other drivers on the
road.
Both kids and adults need training and experience before
attempting to maneuver their scooters out in traffic. If parents
will take a little time to train their children, making sure
they are aware of the rules of the road before they are allowed
to travel on them, it could make driving a pleasure instead of a
danger. With a little training and some wise words of advice we
can all make a difference in the lives of the youth. Give them
some training and experience and their motor scooters may be an
object of fun instead of injury.
About the author:
J Larry Alan is an enthusiast of motor scooters. He
enjoys driving motorcycles and motor scooters. He also enjoys
promoting scooter safety. For more information visit his site
about gas motor
scooters.
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