The essential keys to correctly drive a scooter

The rest of the vehicles and pedestrians must always be respected in order to generate a “friendly” culture around the scooter, in addition to the thorough knowledge of the regulations of the city in which we will use it

In a short time, scooters have established themselves in cities and are already part of the usual picture of urban mobility. Driving an electric scooter is not complicated, but as with any type of vehicle, it involves a number of particulars that must be taken into account in order to circulate in complete safety.

The recent Traffic Act imposes the obligation for VMP drivers to wear a safety helmet, according to the conditions stipulated in the regulations. DGT is already working on this regulatory development together with the municipalities and with the actors involved.

Assuming the user knows how to maintain balance on a two-wheeled vehicle, here’s a little guide, prepared by Niu, to circulate as safely as possible.

Passenger cars, as defined in the General Vehicle Regulations, are vehicles with one or more wheels, equipped with a single seat and powered exclusively by electric motors that can give the vehicle a maximum speed determined by design between 6 and 25 km/h. They can only be equipped with a seat or saddle if they are equipped with a self-balancing system. This definition excludes vehicles for people with reduced mobility.

In particular, they are not allowed to circulate on sidewalks and it is forbidden to drive on interurban roads, intersections, highways, highways or urban tunnels. They are also not allowed to wear headphones or use a mobile phone or other device while driving.

The drivers are subject to the same maximum alcohol percentages allowed by the road safety law, as well as the prohibition to drive with the presence of drugs in the body.

Source: La Verdad

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