Scooter Safety - KYMCO DOWNTOWN 300i 2011 Owner's Manual

SCOOTER SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your scooter can provide you many years of service and pleasure if you take responsibility for your own safety and understand
the challenges that you can meet on the road. There is much that you can do to protect yourself when you ride. You will find
many helpful recommendations throughout this manual. Here are some very important safety tips:
Wear a helmet: Scooter safety equipment starts with a quality helmet. One of the most serious injuries you can suffer in a
crash is a head injury. Always wear a properly approved helmet. You should also wear suitable eye protection.
Make yourself easy to see: To make yourself more visible, wear bright reflective clothing, position yourself so other drivers
can see you, signal before turning or changing lanes, and use your horn when it will help others notice you.
Know your limits: Ride within the boundaries of your own skill at all times. Knowing these limits and staying within them will
help you to avoid accidents. Always ride with both hands on the handlebars.
Keep your scooter in safe condition: For safe riding, it is important to inspect your scooter before every ride and perform all
recommended maintenance. Never exceed load limits, and only use accessories that have been approved by KYMCO for this
scooter.
Inspect your scooter before riding: Remember to perform an entire safety inspection to ensure you, and your passenger's
safety, before each ride.
Be extra cautious on bad weather days: Riding on bad weather days, especially wet ones, requires extra caution. Braking
distances can double on a rainy day. Stay off of the painted surfaces, manhole covers and greasy appearing areas on the
pavement, as they can be especially slippery. Use extreme caution at railway crossings and on metal gratings and bridges.
Whenever you are in doubt about the road conditions, slow down.
Modification: Modification of your scooter, or removal of original equipment may render the vehicle unsafe or illegal.
Obey all applicable equipment regulations in your area.
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