ProGo 3000 Operator's Manual page 6

3.3 SCOOTING SAFETY
CAUTION: Like most sports, scooting involves risk of injury and damage. By
choosing to ride a scooter you assume the responsibility for that risk. This
makes it extremely important that you know, understand, and practice the
rules of safe and responsible riding.
Scooting can be an environmentally useful, safe and fun way of reducing traffic congestion.
WARNING: Scooters are designed for recreational use only! They should
never be used on main streets or in traffic.
CAUTION: Modifications to the exhaust or intake will change the noise level
of your scooter which will disturb others. Making changes or modifications
to your scooter can make your scooter act or perform in a manner that is
unsafe.
A. Know Your Scooter: Familiarize yourself with the scooter before you ride. Check the controls.
Ride very cautiously until you become familiar with the way the scooter handles. Take turns
slowly and give yourself extra stopping distance.
B. Ride Within Your Abilities: To control your scooter, you need to keep it upright and make it go
where you want it to go. This section cannot teach you how to control direction, speed or balance.
Only a lot of practice will do that. Below are a few things to help you.
C. Turning: New riders tend to have more trouble turning than experienced riders. The only
way to make good, safe turns is to practice. Always approach turns very carefully.
D. Braking: Front brakes provide most of your stopping power, but you will need to learn to
adjust your center of gravity to maintain stability. Practice this at a safe speed until you are
comfortable with this action.
E. Areas to Ride: Ride in a safe place free of cars, in an area which will not disturb other people
or animals and has a clean dry surface.
3.4 RULES TO SCOOT BY
• Always wear your safety gear.
• Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Learn the local laws and regulations.
• Ride defensively.
• Wear bright colored and/or reflctive clothing.
• Never ride your scooter at night or in conditions of poor visibility.
• Observe and yield the right of way.
• Do not dart out of driveways or from between parked cars.
• Stop at all stop signs/lights.
• Be careful when checking traffi and don't swerve when looking over your shoulder.
• Always go with traffic folw and keep to the far side of the road.
• Never ride on sidewalks.
• Avoid riding in bad weather or when visibility is obscured.
• Do not do stunts, wheelies or jumps. Those will increase your chances of injury and damage
to your scooter.
• You are sharing roads, trails and riding areas with others. Respect their rights, and be
tolerant if they inconvenience you.
• Always yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten or
endanger them, and avoid riding near them whenever possible.
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