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Ukrainians began to actively use electric scooters with the covid pandemic. This is a simple and convenient way of moving around the city. At the same time, there is a large number of injuries among transport users. The main causes of injuries are the neglect of safety rules while driving. However, if you follow the rules of safe movement, then an electric scooter can completely replace a car or public transport to cover short distances.
General rules for preventing accidents
Getting around in small vehicles is quite convenient. But careless driving of such a device as electric scooter, can cause serious injury. The most common among them are:
- concussion, bruises of internal organs;
- fractures of limbs or chest bones;
- lacerations;
- bruises
A number of rules that must be followed when riding an electric scooter will help to avoid injury:
- Wear a helmet. This is one of the most important attributes of body protection. It will protect your head in the event of a fall or collision with other road users. You can get acquainted with various models of helmets in the Allo catalog.
- Put down the headphones. Driving an electric scooter requires a lot of attention from the driver. It is necessary to listen to extraneous sounds, because it can save life.
- Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. The design of the electric vehicle provides for steering with both hands. You should not "juggle" other objects or look at your phone while driving - the steering wheel without human control can turn sharply to the side, causing an accident.
A responsible attitude to your own safety ensures easy movement on an electric scooter without any accidents.
Rules of behavior on the road in relation to other road users
When going on a trip, the user of the electric scooter automatically becomes part of the general traffic. Therefore, he has the same responsibilities as other participants, namely:
- Follow the directions of road signs, control the speed of traffic, give priority to pedestrians.
- Move along bike paths. Despite the name, this part of the road is also intended for the movement of other small-sized vehicles. If there is such an opportunity, it is better to ride on the bicycle path.
- Pay special attention to obstacles. Curbs, potholes, protrusions not only hinder movement, but can also damage the scooter. You have to be careful when driving on a bumpy road.
- Reduce speed during bad weather. Rain and snowfall are not the best weather for electric scooter rides. But if such weather conditions are encountered already during the trip, it is necessary to choose the minimum speed so as not to cause an accident on a slippery road.
When choosing an electric scooter for moving around the city, it is worth remembering that if you follow the traffic rules, you can avoid accidents and, accordingly, injuries.
