| Many people these days have begun to see the | | | | cannot travel too far. Most drivers try to find a |
| wonderful benefits of driving a scooter around town | | | | balance, using their car for big trips and their scooter |
| as an alternative to cars and trucks. As gas prices | | | | for small ones. |
| have risen in recent years (and will probably continue | | | | Though they don't require special licensing, these |
| to), scooters have become a positive economic choice | | | | products do take a little extra work to start driving and |
| when selecting a vehicle. Scooters will still get you | | | | using after you purchase them. Most models do not |
| around town, but at a cost that's practically negligible. In | | | | have gears or any other thing like that. Their controls |
| addition, drivers have become more aware of the | | | | are essentially an acceleration handle and a brake. This |
| environmental cost of driving a standard vehicle and | | | | allows the driver to pay more attention to the road |
| they see scooters as a way to reduce their impact. | | | | than to their bike, which is by far safer. Like many |
| Scooters have reduced carbon compared to cars, | | | | motorcycles, scooters don't require any lean when |
| they consume fewer materials to make, and they just | | | | driving, which is by far simpler and safer. However, |
| simply take up less space in crowded areas. Best of | | | | they can tip over when driving so riders will need to |
| all, they're a blast to drive. | | | | get used driving these in a controlled setting to get a |
| Practically anyone who wants to, can drive one of | | | | feel for their weight and control. |
| these vehicles. They're fun, quick, and for most models, | | | | Additionally, while most people are used driving on |
| they don't require special licensing like a standard | | | | streets, they aren't used to doing so on a bike. You'll |
| motorcycle would, depending on the size. This is | | | | definitely get a much greater feel for the roads on a |
| because these vehicles do not go nearly as fast as | | | | bike versus a car. Take time to ease into driving your |
| motorcycles in terms of acceleration and over all | | | | scooter on streets only after you've become |
| speed. This does confine them to side streets, keeping | | | | comfortable with its feel. The main thing is to just |
| them off highways and freeways. However, most | | | | practice as much as possible until you're ready to take |
| people use these products only for quick short errands | | | | on any road. |
| around town so it isn't a huge problem that they | | | | |