I also wear a high-visibility vest practically all the time I ride an electric scooter, even in full sunlight. It makes me visible to drivers entering the road, they will give me right of way more often than if I wouldn't wear one. I wear it even more than on a bicycle, as the upright position on a scooter makes me look like a slow pedestrian, so with the vest I look more like a guy who has business being on the road.
Great tips. However, sadly the biggest risks are potholes. I had a major accident by hitting a pothole. I was going around 35mp/h and didn’t even see the hole, so i turned into a superman and smashed on the pavement. If i didn’t wear my helmet, i wouldn’t be typing this comment now… so watch out folks
Do you think if someone was so inclined you might be able to hop and kinda lift up on the front to kinda ride over the hole? I’m a former skateboarder and I can imagine hopping over a pot hole on a scooter would be easy. If you seen it of course.
@@fumetsu-950 it was day time. Bear in mind this in Manhattan i.e. crazy traffic. And the pothole was the actual same color as the asphalt, so hardly noticeable from a distance
Hey! great to see the varla eagle one pro on the channel again! Your reviews and videos were a huge factor in my decision to get one. And you didnt steer me wrong! almost 2k miles later and im still very happy
Just got back home on my Maxfun 10 pro electric scooter, I see you're also cruising on one in this video. I won't deny it - your review of the Maxfun 10 pro definitely impact me. Yet, I have zero regrets. After a month of whizzing about town on it, my affection for the Maxfun 10 pro just keeps growing!
I always ride in a defensive manner when riding bikes, EUCs, scooters. I never ride agressive. I assume the driver DO NOT see me only when I make eye contact do I go the right away. Don't ride fast, unless the case cause for it. Drivers of 4000 pound boxes only look for other 4000 boxes or bigger, a 100 pound Personal Electronic Vehicle (PEV)is the last thing on their mind in traffic...And if a Personal Electronic Vehicle is riding in the flow of traffic, it make car drivers think they are going too slow...many don't know PEV can go 60+ mph
My general rule is assume the worst. If a situation arises where something could go wrong or someone can't see you, assume that it will go wrong or the person that can't see you will turn or pull out in front of you. Great tips! BTW the rovoron is now on sale for $1000! That is a steal!
Yeah, I thought I got a steal on my Rovoron for $1,499. Them selling it for $999 is like giving it away. It legitimately goes 45 mph and at cruising speeds (20-22 mph for me) I can get 50 miles on a charge.
@@Andrew-3445 It's pretty darn close to the Alibaba price for quantities of 10 (around $750) And then you'd pay whatever else on top for shipping. I definitely love mine that I've had for a month. And I paid $1599 for the white one.
Yep, absolutely. If you dont even put yourself in a potential danger which can be avoided in the first place, why not. Pedestrian crossings for example. I learned to just walk across them, many car drivers think "i dont allow this scooter to cross", but they are scared of a penalty because hindering people on foot to cross. Everytime i caught such a driver and he stopped as i walked instead of standing on the scooter, i walked pretty slow to waste some of his time as well. Its generally the best to stay out of the road with a slower scooter, for example the street legal (and highly dangerous) scooters. But as i rebuilt my old scooter with all new parts and going easily 50km/h (about 30mph), its so much safer around cars going a straight line. Yet its pretty annoying and dedicated bike ways are so much more fun, enjoying and peaceful.
While not strictly a tip to riding, but consider writing to your local government officials to install bike lanes(especially separated or protected lanes) and other infrastructure to help with improving riding conditions. Also see if there are any local micromobility groups(usually a bike group) to follow and help advocate when you can.
I recently got an electric scooter and this video helps out a lot! I live in an urban city and there's usually a lot of traffic, roundabouts, and a casino nearby. I finally took it for a ride last night to my house and was scared to death on my way over. It was my very first ride, but good thing it was at night with very few cars. I know I'll get better with practice, but just the fear to take it out today to work and something happening, it's scary. Hopefully I grow out of this fear eventually. I bought an Apollo City which itself as a very first scooter is crazy.
Also be extra careful when riding on sidewalks, as they can have many more potholes and seams you may not even notice, since they're not built for high speed riding.
Great tips across the board! A few elaborations and additional points: * A rear view mirror is essential especially if you're going to be riding in traffic at all (likely). Personally, I have found that the ones that install in your bar end (cut a hole in your grip end if necessary) with a short arm are the best, as they minimize vibration and are far enough to the side to clear your own arm to keep your view unobstructed (otherwise difficult on a scooter with most mirrors on the market due to the typical riding posture). * Always ride with a helmet, and I highly recommend a motorcycle helmet for speeds above about 15-20mph. Since I also ride a motorcycle and have the gear I also ride with a motorcycle jacket and gloves when going at higher speeds, although I understand that can be an expensive investment if you only own an e-scooter and don't ride at high speeds often. * Always ride with eye protection, at least sunglasses of some sort. You _will_ encounter bugs, dust, and various other bits of debris that will compromise your vision, not to mention eyes easily tearing up at the speeds that are achievable with most midrange to high end scooters. * A bell is great to have to notify pedestrians and cyclists when you're approaching from behind. I haven't found any electronic ones that don't have an obnoxious sound, so get a mechanical one and go louder than you think you need because car noise nearby often masks the sound and many people walk or ride with headphones in. It's probably not worthwhile trying to get something loud enough for cars to hear (because it will be too bulky) but if you do, you'll _also_ want a regular bell so you don't scare the pants of pedestrians. * Consider how hilly your area is, and select a scooter model accordingly. Keeping up with traffic is important for safety when sharing the road, and that also applies when going uphill so ensure you can maintain a reasonable pace at whatever grades are common where you live. * Practice emergency stops so that your response is instinctual when you need to stop quickly. Learn how to apply both brakes smoothly at the friction limit so that you don't lock up your wheels, you will go down _fast_ on something as light as an e-scooter if you start skidding. * It has been eye-opening how often cars do not slow down _at all_ at stop signs on otherwise quiet residential streets; they often see me late, and end up coming to a stop 10 feet or more past the sign (if they see me at all). Make a point of slowing down enough that you can react even when traveling through a 2-way stop intersection in the flow direction with no signs, because a car could easily blast right though the stop signs. As a more general rule, always make the assumption other road users _do not see you at all_ despite the fact that I've found the upright posture on an e-scooter makes it reasonably easy for a somewhat attentive driver to pick up on you. * Some areas do not allow riding on a sidewalk on an e-scooter, but use your own judgement and discretion; sometimes the risk of a ticket is better than the risk of injury or death from attempting to share the road in adverse conditions, especially if the sidewalk is clear. Also, it's always a viable option to simply dismount the scooter and walk it through trouble sections. You count as a pedestrian when you're not actively riding. This is also a courteous move when passing pedestrians on narrow areas and does good things for the public's impression of scooter riders. * Keep a very careful eye on the road surface. E-scooters have very small wheels, and are disproportionately affected by any inconsistencies in the road. A pothole that a bicycle would shrug off could throw you clear off the scooter, so always keep a watchful eye and be prepared to use your maneuverability to weave around any trouble patches. Unless your local separate bike network infrastructure is excellent, I highly recommend getting a scooter with full suspension if you intend to ride on regular roads at all as it will help mitigate some of the bump sensitivity inherent to scooters. * Be extra wary of debris when riding in bike lanes adjacent to roads, especially high speed ones. The passing movement of cars often causes detritus to accumulate in the bike lane, and cities are usually pretty lax about cleaning/sweeping that stuff up. It can easily affect your balance if you hit an unexpected piece of trash, or even just hit a sand/gravel patch that you didn't see.
Hey I haven’t seen many reviews on the gotrax gx2 I think you are one of the most unbiased e scooter UA-camrs is it possible if you could review the gotrax gx2
I feel like some drivers don’t like it when PEVs pass them on the road. I could be going 20mph and someone will speed on by and they weren’t going that fast before. And the speed limit in my area is 25mph and my scooter somewhat keeps up but I got another that goes 40 but it’s too big for the quick maneuvers I like to do. I’m currently practicing with it but won’t fully take it out until the side mirrors come in. I have an Unagi and Varla Eagle V2 btw.
I've been riding scooters for 6 years. Lots of scooters don't have directional signals or brake lights, and most only have an annoying little buzzer instead of a horn. Two things I use and recommend are a Lumos helmet because they have very bright and visible lighting and directional signals and brake lights. And I would never ride without my @Loudbicycle horn which is extremely Loud and sounds exactly like a car horn. These two accessories have saved my life many times over because of bad drivers and pedestrians.
For the dooring part if its sketch looking with distance i actually will just ride slower to avoid being startled when a car door open. I think the worse is the people exiting out to quickly not realizing a cyclist could be secs away from passing them because they weren't looking. Ever since i got my Vsett 11+ it changed the way i drive my car. For the people speeding up toa driveway often do it on purpose because they expect you to slowdown when it's actually the complete opposite. A lot of people are used to driving fast so their level of patience is very low. I usually check behind 2-3 times just before i'm about to cross pass a driveway like in the video because i don't trust that will see me or slow down. This gives me time to decide if i wait or keep going.
Thank you for uploading the electric scooter urban riding safety tips on UA-cam. I find them very helpful for me to obey wisely and properly at the same time. In fact, I'll take this opportunity to convince my parents to buy a Phantomgogo Commuter R1 foldable electric scooter which has a seat and a carry basket included as part of a great idea that I had for Earth Day 2024 regarding reducing fuel in the environment.
@@hoodhealthywithhuff8815 Tell me about it! I've had two flats when riding on public roads. So, I prefer to use quieter streets whenever I can. Cleaner and safer.
Great tips. But remember. You only know what YOU are doing. Not the other drivers. I got run over by an old man and he took off. Luckily LVPD was on top of it and they caught him. Now my lawyer is gonna have a field day
You use the exact same logic and decision making as I do and it's about the same whether I'm walking scooting or anything on the road really. Great Video, appreciate it!
I’m a E-bike guy so far have a long range ANIOKI goes a little over 30mph. You are lucky where you are to have bike lanes. A lot of two lane roads so I do map my routes out like you added in this vid. I’m deep in the south there aren’t many lanes so a lot of honking and people going around no one really rides them in my city alternative vehicles in the city. This was a great video man , definitely will cop a e-scooter one day , subbed !
I really appreciated this video you did. I myself own a hyper scooter. And I would love if you could do additional safety videos like you just did. I've been riding for years but I can always use extra advice. Thank you
Great tips! They apply nicely to e-bikes as well. I’d suggest wearing a bright reflective safety vest, ideally one with a large “X” on the back. (The “X” subliminally means “don’t hit me”.) Also consider adding flashing red lights front and rear - they really attract the attention of the human eye. As you know, there are many distracted drivers on the road, but think about the last time you drove a car. Compared to a scooter, your field of vision is quite badly limited by pillars and body work, reflected light etc plus you can’t hear the subtle sounds a scooter makes. Cars are designed to ISOLATE the driver from the surroundings. Scooters IMMERSE the driver in the surroundings. So we use that awareness to enhance our safety.
Kinda ironic, on a video about safety and most of the clips no gloves, and all clips not even a strong side mirror. I don’t understand how people can ride in traffic and amongst upcoming traffic without a mirror. I feel so much more vulnerable without knowing what’s coming up from behind.
Good tips! I ride in Australia (both scoots and EUC), where unfortunately we can't bloody follow some of this advice because our laws and regs for PEVs/micromobility are written by people who don't know what they're talking about, and there's been a sustained fear campaign from the media. Ride at the same speed as traffic so you don't get smeared across the road? Nah, limited to 25km/h and cops have crushed unlocked scooters if they find them. Very frustrating and limits the potential of these PEVs to reduce the number of cars on our more congested roads.
I got "doored" once on my scooter. It was at the most unpredictable time too! I was traveling in the bike lane next to a line of stopped cars waiting in the right turn lane, this was not a place where cars are allowed to stop/park otherwise. Passenger in the back of a Mercedes S-Class livery car decided now was the best time to swing the door open and exit. No one was injured and neither was the car or my scooter, but boy was that a weird impact! I just dissipated all my momentum into the give of the door, basically hugging the car door until my momentum officially stopped.
Great tips. Just ordered my first scooter, but very experienced cyclist and all of these apply too. Cars do not expect it when you ride fast. I also hate cycling lanes that go opposite to traffic, never take them, it's too dangerous, even if cars tell me to go take them. People never look the other way, and it's dangerous even as a pedestrian. For knowing when cars are behind, I use a radar (Garmin Varia). It will beep and if you have a compatible head display, you will see were they are. I never ride without it. Great tip for using the legs to signal, been doing long rides (15 miles) on my manual kick scooter (12 mph) and never new how to signal without endangering myself, will be using the legs or saw some thumb controlled signals I can add to the bike.
Very comprehensive. I love those people in automobiles that turn in front of you as shown at end of video 😠. Maybe you’re right that they don’t see you at times, but I’m less convinced of this. I ride ultra defensively. Once I had a person pull a U-turn on a wide residential street that missed me by mere inches. Thankfully I was on my 3000W 12” tire ebike and was able to throttle out of the way, but that was a unpredictable moment that I had never anticipated. Most of the time it’s just the driveways that can’t be seen clearly, at least here in the PNW where we get more rain in the valley. There’s a lot of foliage that I didn’t see in your videos. Since I’ve been riding after my bought my first ebike/scooter , the Jetson Bolt and then SegWay ES3, both from Costco, I’ve managed to have only one wreck. I was on my Zero 10X and lifted one hand to adjust my sunglasses when I hit a asphalt repair on the road that had a bump I couldn’t perceive with the glasses on. The Zero 10X steering geometry is not forgiving when this happens if only holding with one hand. I took a spill at 15 mph or so. Not a fun morning that day. I pushed my now inoperable 80lb PEV some 5 miles uphill no less back to my home. Unfortunately nobody was awake in my family to call, plus I felt the burden was mine.. The gashes were pretty big, as I had to dig out glove material from my wounds. Since then, I’m even more cautious !
Lots of good tips! The right turns in front of me are the ones that cause the most close calls. I ride with my lights on bright flash mode too and that seems to help a lot. I feel way safer on my motorcycle than I do on my WolfKing GT!! Haha! Definitely have to pay attention!!
I notice you have many parts of your videos filmed in Utah I will not say what city but I totally recognize many places. I have a Zero 10x and have watched many of your videos.
I blast obnoxious music on my JBL speaker while riding here in NYC. PEVS are quiet so it’s important to be heard as you approach cars. It has saved me countless times from sketching situations (like cars drifting into the bike lane quickly correcting themselves) and especially lane splitting in slow traffic.
pro tip: always maintain the speed traffic on your scooter and stay behind the car that is in front even if you can go way faster since they may make an unexpected right turn without turn signal and cause you to get a fun ambulance ride down to the er!
I'd never bother to go behind a car but nevertheless it is a good idea. If your wondering why I generally don't is because I make myself seen and heard. I have a recharged bar light on my Wolf King GT and the scooter has a strobe function. When I get near cars, I give them a friendly honk or have obnoxious music playing on a loud Bluetooth speaker. This makes you stand out more than you need to in busy areas.
Riding a electric scooter is a thriller, I was driving with same traffic and gonna cross the road when the sign turned to walk and this car on my right decided to turn left and just got rammed and I flew and tumbled. Scariest and painful experience I had while driving and luckily I wasnt badly injured nor my scooter damaged. I try my best to take off roads to stay away from traffic or bike lanes here in Arizona since a lot of drivers really drive too close and its scary
My Worst accident is my TEVERUN Fighter Supreme. I’m accelerating after Green lights when a car in front of me suddenly brakes . I applied both rear and front Brakes but my scooter rear tire Wobbled and I loose control and fall when the momentum dragged me . Thanks for my safety gears but I suffer minor fracture in side of my right knee even I have knee pads.
Rule #1 when cars are around---expect the driver to do something stupid in front of you, and be ready. Never assume the driver will do the safe thing. Usually they do, but sometimes....
Excellent advice to stay alive. thx 👍👍👍 - preload brakes when covering? - practice emergency braking? - being prepared to stop at blind corners or driveways? - gloves? a correctly fitted helmet? high visibility with safety lighting?
Where i live, i learned to better block cars than allowing them to pass, at least when it comes to dedicated bike/trail roads where you see 90% people walking, with a (e) bicycle or rarely a scooter. Those 10% of people on these "roads" with cars are ruthless and overtaking with barely any space between me and the car. Learned this lesson within a few days. In those cases I CHOOSE when the car is allowed to go in front of me, and to be honest most cars driving there are driving this road anyways illegally (farmers and local residents only)
I’m thinking of getting the fastest new wolf king as my first scooter. Former skateboarder and I’ve used pushed scooters before so I’m confident in my ability to ride. I would definitely start of slow for quite a while and only use single motor lvl 1,2 ect until I felt extremely comfortable with turning and how it handles and gradually ramp it up when I feel comfortable. Do you think I can handle the new beast as my first scooter with that mindset?
another advice if u think a car and u make eye contact assume they still dont see u i have a broken wrist because i thought she saw me she claimed she didnt even see me
Me personally I was always taught to go against the flow of traffic. Because I've seen a lot of people get hit from behind and not see the car coming trying to go with the flow of traffic. I can see something coming at me or a car swerving at me going against traffic. That might give me the chance to react that might save my life. Most of the people that I've seen get hit walking on the road or riding bikes were going with the flow of traffic. With the cars coming behind them. But that is a good tip about making eye contact with the drivers pulling out. Never cross in front of a car until they look in your direction. I've seen too many times when they're staring in One Direction and they never look in yours before they pull out. And they pushed on the gas and pulled out at the same instance that I would have been in front of them. If i had have went they would have ran over me.
Please do not ride against the flow of traffic, that is far more dangerous, specifically for people making right turns out of intersections. They don't look your way at any time
@@RK9Rides when I was a kid my mom told me to walk against traffic. That way somebody won't run over me from behind. I have a play sister named angel. That was ran over by a car on Dickerson road walking with the traffic. As a matter of fact I know a bunch of people that got ran over because they were going with the traffic. And somebody hit them from behind. That's usually how it happens. I've never heard of somebody getting ran over riding against the traffic. How can you run over somebody that sees you coming? When you go with the traffic and you're not going as fast as them and you don't have a car frame protecting you. You can't see what's coming behind you. And they can just run you over like a speed bump and keep on going. When I go against the traffic I can see anything coming. And I know to go around behind a car because they're usually not looking my way.
@@TruthToldTV7 when you get hit from behind while ride on a scooter, the impacts in less, that's why you ride with traffic because you are less likely to die. Going against traffic increases the force of any head on accident, this increasing the danger. Walking against traffic is different, because you are literally going slow enough to react as long as you are paying attention. That's why you walk against traffic. Going over 20 mph against traffic is way more dangerous than walking against traffic. My mom even hates driving with opposing traffic near her because she knows the accident would be brutal is someone accidentally hit her head on. So, that's why it's recommended to go with traffic when riding a bike or scooter, and it's recommended to go against traffic when walking. Seeing more of the road won't make is safer and a lot of people have died from going against traffic because they thought they could react better. Cars also hate when bikers or scooter riders go against traffic because it will 100 percent be harder for the car to see you when turning. They most likely won't check in your direction and that will cause a head collision with high force. Also the bikers who are going with traffic will be in danger because you are going against it. There could be a head on collision from the bikes or scooters (I've heard this has happened many times). So it's best for everyone to follow whatever the law is, and usually the law is that you ride with traffic. If everyone is going the same way then there is less chance of a head on collision between bikes, cars, and scooters. If you are going against traffic there is an increased likelihood of crashes between all three vehicles.
@@Molly-iw1rc I understand where you're coming from. But I still feel safer going against the traffic. I've got good reflexes. Because I'm scared to go with the traffic and get speed bump bubbled and not even see it coming. At least going against the traffic I might have a chance to try to react. And I never go in front of a car anyway when they're not making eye contact with me. I always go behind. My mom told me that too when I was a child.
Group riders post videos of their rides on UA-cam. Stop signs and traffic lights mean nothing to them. Oftentimes you'll see all the cars in traffic waiting at a stop light but the group riders go right through the intersection like the stop light isn't even there. Cops and insurance companies see these videos which makes it easier for insurance companies to lobby for more insurance mandates.
Also, am I missing something? I hear people describe California as a liberal state. The more I learn about the actual laws in CA, the more it seems like a tyrannical state. 🫤
I do have a question, on a slow scooter, as ours are limited to 20kph here in my city, how do you make left hand turns on multiple laned roads. Its illegal to ride on footpaths here but we are allowed on roads up to 60kph, the issue is in the inside lanes cars are not looking for you as theyre zipping past, so its dangerous getting into the turning lane
the first day i got my 34mph scooter i crashed it making a left turn on a yellow light fully in the middle of a lane like a car also from coming down a hill at full speed. needless to say i lost control on my turn going that fast while also trying to brake crashed into the sidewalk and jumped off my scooter perfectly to land on my feet i wasnt wearing a helmet i got lucky my jumped off my scooter and caught myself
and then we got my country , one of the few countries that sadly dont legalize e-scooters even tho my country would be a dream place for any E-scooter rider because we have the world's best infrastructure for bicycles which E-scooter would also benefit from. however , i do ride a e-scooter so my safety tip is , dont get caught.
Helmet, gloves, safer routes, brake when in doubt and don't make snap decisions. Know how to shift your weight for stops and potholes. Ideally, know your route by heart.
YOO wsp man I've been tryna find your channel for a while now I've seen ur possway t3 and uditer s3 review. Do you still use them and which one is better I've heard really bad things bout the possway like it breaks down a lot. The uditer is the one I've been tryna get but its a $200 shipping to Canada so fuck that lmao. Anyway which one do you think is better?
Even when respectful you still get snotty idiotic comments like you’re not supposed to be on the sidewalk . Like bro I just let you pass I didn’t speed past you or anything
I get that but drivers are constantly cutting off bikers or almost crashing into ppl who use bikes and electric scooters and even mopeds and motorcycles so no offense but I'd like to not die bc someone turned without looking. I've even have to be careful to literally cross the street after the pedestrian walk sign went on bc drivers don't pay attention in their cars. There's not always bike lanes everywhere.
@@jclyntoledo just signal the driver to go around you and they’ll let you do so respectfully too . I always do the arm motion like “. Go ahead “ and they always pass me up nice and smooth not fast and obnoxious . Some times they even say thanks
It's hard both ways especially where I live. Most bikers and scooter users avoid the road because the cars literally are aggressive towards any non cars in the rode. I as a pedestrian just expect bikers and scooters to be on the sidewalk and most usually ring the bell, walk past, walk across the sidewalk instead of riding across. So where I am, pedestrians and non car riders gotta stick together, I understand why they also aren't safe on the rode.
Always wear a helmet (except in the shower - that would be weird). I should know - I fell from a ladder and got a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Mostly recovered, except for minor double vision, and minor balance issues.
Can't be said enough about riding in the flow of traffic instead of against it. I've had close calls with bikes because they decided to be on the opposing side and were not there originally. It's natural to only take a very quick glance to the right to look for slow moving and very easy to see people and then take primary focus to the oncoming traffic. Too easy for a bike or scooter to get to the intersection after a driver had cleared the right side and is now focused to their left.
My advice is to be prepared for the worst from the other cars, people, bikes etc. What I mean is that I think of other road users as "dumb robots" who can't see me so they may do whatever unexpected at any time and it's up to me to keep myself safe. So this means I anticipate that they may turn suddenly in front of me etc and so I always keep a safe distance to everybody and then also I will slow down when I have to pass by someone. I call it "safety bubble" which gives me, and others time to react if something would go wrong. It has been horrifying to see some videos on UA-cam where the author is going 20-40mph right next to pedestrians, and I mean inches away. Madness.. one wrong move from the pedestrian and it's game over.
1:23 - As someone who rides an e-bike daily I CANNOT DISAGREE MORE… Do you know how many damn times I am riding on the correct side of the road and people we just VEER out of suburbs without even looking both ways? Like, I’m absolutely shocked these people don’t have more dents in their cars. Or for all I know they’re super well off and replace vehicles and pay off tickets and judges non-stop. I am not kidding, it is staggering how many people think that when they are behind the wheel of a car they can suddenly become a, “multi-task” god… You THINK you can use your phone and drive at the same time, but for people like myself paying MUCH closer attention to the road I swear to you this is not true. You’re just NOT noticing your errors.
yeah, no matter what.. Do NOT Ride One Handed.. or youll too be recovering from an AC joint separation lol. i knew better, but it was just for a second.. thats all it took
I love these no shit type of safety suggestions because they are way to easy to forget. I also love the shout out to safety gear because I am not going to be caught out going like 40 mph wearing nothing but a bycicle helmet, imma wear motorcycle gloves and helmet at the least. If it weren't for looking like a total chode, I would wear decent riding jacket and pants all year round because abrasion injuries suck especially falling with bare skin going anything over 15mph
The right lane is dangerous because of speeding vehicles that turn in front of you so they come out of nowhere with no blinker try stopping at 35 miles an hour without going to the hospital good luck
Inspite of all this, there will be always idiot drivers in cars trying to race you, especially if you have a performance escoot. They can't stand a escooter overtaking them so they will do some pretty stupid sh*t around you.
If everyone on the roads did what they were supposed to do 100% of the time there would be no problem; but we are not robots. Unfortunately, you've got folks out there with bad attitudes that hate bikers/scooters feeling they do not have a place on roads, bad driving habits such as being more focused on their phones, and not using their mirrors, etc. I won't be driving mine on public roads; only for leisure on bike paths. Some folks do not have a choice - HA BS. I see them downtown from time to time, and I feel that if you're not skilled on these as one would ride a skateboard in the olympics, that you're rolling the dice with your life. Only advice I have is keep away from cars with these things. If I had to commute to work on a scooter, 75 to 80% would have to be on a bike path, and 20% sidewalks kinda thing. It's high risk on a normal day. Oh you can disagree, until something happens, and it might only need to happen - ONCE.
I had a policeman tell me to ride on the sidewalk if possible. I researched the laws in my state. E scooters are prohibited on sidewalks except for downtown. It was a fairly young man, so I guess he wasn't familiar with all the scooter laws. 🛴
I also wear a high-visibility vest practically all the time I ride an electric scooter, even in full sunlight. It makes me visible to drivers entering the road, they will give me right of way more often than if I wouldn't wear one. I wear it even more than on a bicycle, as the upright position on a scooter makes me look like a slow pedestrian, so with the vest I look more like a guy who has business being on the road.
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Be cautious of the light green safety vests. They are the same color as new green leaves in the spring. You can get lost in a background of foliage.
@@mickeyandlucyeh, depends on region. In concrete cities, or during the night, that's not much of an issue
Makes me wish I still had my old PT Army RoadGaurd Vest. 😂
Great tips. However, sadly the biggest risks are potholes. I had a major accident by hitting a pothole. I was going around 35mp/h and didn’t even see the hole, so i turned into a superman and smashed on the pavement. If i didn’t wear my helmet, i wouldn’t be typing this comment now… so watch out folks
Do you think if someone was so inclined you might be able to hop and kinda lift up on the front to kinda ride over the hole? I’m a former skateboarder and I can imagine hopping over a pot hole on a scooter would be easy. If you seen it of course.
@@robslams2324 perhaps, but provided you see the pothole. In many case you go fast and dont even notice the hole until too late
i feel ya.. you feel every little bump and dip in the road lol
Was it at night or daytime? I usually ride around the same speeds you mentioned, but i never not notice a pothole no matter what shape or size it is.
@@fumetsu-950 it was day time. Bear in mind this in Manhattan i.e. crazy traffic. And the pothole was the actual same color as the asphalt, so hardly noticeable from a distance
Hey! great to see the varla eagle one pro on the channel again! Your reviews and videos were a huge factor in my decision to get one. And you didnt steer me wrong! almost 2k miles later and im still very happy
Just got back home on my Maxfun 10 pro electric scooter, I see you're also cruising on one in this video. I won't deny it - your review of the Maxfun 10 pro definitely impact me. Yet, I have zero regrets. After a month of whizzing about town on it, my affection for the Maxfun 10 pro just keeps growing!
I always ride in a defensive manner when riding bikes, EUCs, scooters. I never ride agressive.
I assume the driver DO NOT see me only when I make eye contact do I go the right away.
Don't ride fast, unless the case cause for it.
Drivers of 4000 pound boxes only look for other 4000 boxes or bigger, a 100 pound Personal Electronic Vehicle (PEV)is the last thing on their mind in traffic...And if a Personal Electronic Vehicle is riding in the flow of traffic, it make car drivers think they are going too slow...many don't know PEV can go 60+ mph
Excellent video. I've ridden thousands of miles and you're bang on. Good job 👍
Thanks for the safety tips as a scooter rider it’s always a great reminder to know about when riding an electric scooter.
My general rule is assume the worst.
If a situation arises where something could go wrong or someone can't see you, assume that it will go wrong or the person that can't see you will turn or pull out in front of you.
Great tips!
BTW the rovoron is now on sale for $1000! That is a steal!
Yeah, I thought I got a steal on my Rovoron for $1,499. Them selling it for $999 is like giving it away. It legitimately goes 45 mph and at cruising speeds (20-22 mph for me) I can get 50 miles on a charge.
@@Andrew-3445 It's pretty darn close to the Alibaba price for quantities of 10 (around $750) And then you'd pay whatever else on top for shipping.
I definitely love mine that I've had for a month. And I paid $1599 for the white one.
Yep, absolutely. If you dont even put yourself in a potential danger which can be avoided in the first place, why not.
Pedestrian crossings for example. I learned to just walk across them, many car drivers think "i dont allow this scooter to cross", but they are scared of a penalty because hindering people on foot to cross. Everytime i caught such a driver and he stopped as i walked instead of standing on the scooter, i walked pretty slow to waste some of his time as well.
Its generally the best to stay out of the road with a slower scooter, for example the street legal (and highly dangerous) scooters. But as i rebuilt my old scooter with all new parts and going easily 50km/h (about 30mph), its so much safer around cars going a straight line. Yet its pretty annoying and dedicated bike ways are so much more fun, enjoying and peaceful.
While not strictly a tip to riding, but consider writing to your local government officials to install bike lanes(especially separated or protected lanes) and other infrastructure to help with improving riding conditions. Also see if there are any local micromobility groups(usually a bike group) to follow and help advocate when you can.
I recently got an electric scooter and this video helps out a lot!
I live in an urban city and there's usually a lot of traffic, roundabouts, and a casino nearby.
I finally took it for a ride last night to my house and was scared to death on my way over. It was my very first ride, but good thing it was at night with very few cars. I know I'll get better with practice, but just the fear to take it out today to work and something happening, it's scary. Hopefully I grow out of this fear eventually.
I bought an Apollo City which itself as a very first scooter is crazy.
Take it to a decent sized, empty parking lot to practice.
The tip in this video to plan your route is 100% essential.
Also be extra careful when riding on sidewalks, as they can have many more potholes and seams you may not even notice, since they're not built for high speed riding.
Great tips across the board! A few elaborations and additional points:
* A rear view mirror is essential especially if you're going to be riding in traffic at all (likely). Personally, I have found that the ones that install in your bar end (cut a hole in your grip end if necessary) with a short arm are the best, as they minimize vibration and are far enough to the side to clear your own arm to keep your view unobstructed (otherwise difficult on a scooter with most mirrors on the market due to the typical riding posture).
* Always ride with a helmet, and I highly recommend a motorcycle helmet for speeds above about 15-20mph. Since I also ride a motorcycle and have the gear I also ride with a motorcycle jacket and gloves when going at higher speeds, although I understand that can be an expensive investment if you only own an e-scooter and don't ride at high speeds often.
* Always ride with eye protection, at least sunglasses of some sort. You _will_ encounter bugs, dust, and various other bits of debris that will compromise your vision, not to mention eyes easily tearing up at the speeds that are achievable with most midrange to high end scooters.
* A bell is great to have to notify pedestrians and cyclists when you're approaching from behind. I haven't found any electronic ones that don't have an obnoxious sound, so get a mechanical one and go louder than you think you need because car noise nearby often masks the sound and many people walk or ride with headphones in. It's probably not worthwhile trying to get something loud enough for cars to hear (because it will be too bulky) but if you do, you'll _also_ want a regular bell so you don't scare the pants of pedestrians.
* Consider how hilly your area is, and select a scooter model accordingly. Keeping up with traffic is important for safety when sharing the road, and that also applies when going uphill so ensure you can maintain a reasonable pace at whatever grades are common where you live.
* Practice emergency stops so that your response is instinctual when you need to stop quickly. Learn how to apply both brakes smoothly at the friction limit so that you don't lock up your wheels, you will go down _fast_ on something as light as an e-scooter if you start skidding.
* It has been eye-opening how often cars do not slow down _at all_ at stop signs on otherwise quiet residential streets; they often see me late, and end up coming to a stop 10 feet or more past the sign (if they see me at all). Make a point of slowing down enough that you can react even when traveling through a 2-way stop intersection in the flow direction with no signs, because a car could easily blast right though the stop signs. As a more general rule, always make the assumption other road users _do not see you at all_ despite the fact that I've found the upright posture on an e-scooter makes it reasonably easy for a somewhat attentive driver to pick up on you.
* Some areas do not allow riding on a sidewalk on an e-scooter, but use your own judgement and discretion; sometimes the risk of a ticket is better than the risk of injury or death from attempting to share the road in adverse conditions, especially if the sidewalk is clear. Also, it's always a viable option to simply dismount the scooter and walk it through trouble sections. You count as a pedestrian when you're not actively riding. This is also a courteous move when passing pedestrians on narrow areas and does good things for the public's impression of scooter riders.
* Keep a very careful eye on the road surface. E-scooters have very small wheels, and are disproportionately affected by any inconsistencies in the road. A pothole that a bicycle would shrug off could throw you clear off the scooter, so always keep a watchful eye and be prepared to use your maneuverability to weave around any trouble patches. Unless your local separate bike network infrastructure is excellent, I highly recommend getting a scooter with full suspension if you intend to ride on regular roads at all as it will help mitigate some of the bump sensitivity inherent to scooters.
* Be extra wary of debris when riding in bike lanes adjacent to roads, especially high speed ones. The passing movement of cars often causes detritus to accumulate in the bike lane, and cities are usually pretty lax about cleaning/sweeping that stuff up. It can easily affect your balance if you hit an unexpected piece of trash, or even just hit a sand/gravel patch that you didn't see.
I put mirrors on all my bikes and scooters, except for my BMX.
Hey I haven’t seen many reviews on the gotrax gx2 I think you are one of the most unbiased e scooter UA-camrs is it possible if you could review the gotrax gx2
I feel like some drivers don’t like it when PEVs pass them on the road. I could be going 20mph and someone will speed on by and they weren’t going that fast before. And the speed limit in my area is 25mph and my scooter somewhat keeps up but I got another that goes 40 but it’s too big for the quick maneuvers I like to do. I’m currently practicing with it but won’t fully take it out until the side mirrors come in. I have an Unagi and Varla Eagle V2 btw.
Yeah cars definitely seem to feel like they have to be faster than you
I've been riding scooters for 6 years. Lots of scooters don't have directional signals or brake lights, and most only have an annoying little buzzer instead of a horn.
Two things I use and recommend are a Lumos helmet because they have very bright and visible lighting and directional signals and brake lights. And I would never ride without my @Loudbicycle horn which is extremely Loud and sounds exactly like a car horn. These two accessories have saved my life many times over because of bad drivers and pedestrians.
For the dooring part if its sketch looking with distance i actually will just ride slower to avoid being startled when a car door open. I think the worse is the people exiting out to quickly not realizing a cyclist could be secs away from passing them because they weren't looking. Ever since i got my Vsett 11+ it changed the way i drive my car. For the people speeding up toa driveway often do it on purpose because they expect you to slowdown when it's actually the complete opposite. A lot of people are used to driving fast so their level of patience is very low. I usually check behind 2-3 times just before i'm about to cross pass a driveway like in the video because i don't trust that will see me or slow down. This gives me time to decide if i wait or keep going.
Thank you for uploading the electric scooter urban riding safety tips on UA-cam. I find them very helpful for me to obey wisely and properly at the same time. In fact, I'll take this opportunity to convince my parents to buy a Phantomgogo Commuter R1 foldable electric scooter which has a seat and a carry basket included as part of a great idea that I had for Earth Day 2024 regarding reducing fuel in the environment.
Please review scooter accessories 🙏🏿
And remember: screws and nails tend to lie closer to curbs, so be ready for surprises.
Found this out today
@@hoodhealthywithhuff8815 Tell me about it! I've had two flats when riding on public roads. So, I prefer to use quieter streets whenever I can. Cleaner and safer.
Great tips. But remember. You only know what YOU are doing. Not the other drivers. I got run over by an old man and he took off. Luckily LVPD was on top of it and they caught him. Now my lawyer is gonna have a field day
You use the exact same logic and decision making as I do and it's about the same whether I'm walking scooting or anything on the road really. Great Video, appreciate it!
I’m a E-bike guy so far have a long range ANIOKI goes a little over 30mph. You are lucky where you are to have bike lanes. A lot of two lane roads so I do map my routes out like you added in this vid. I’m deep in the south there aren’t many lanes so a lot of honking and people going around no one really rides them in my city alternative vehicles in the city. This was a great video man , definitely will cop a e-scooter one day , subbed !
I really appreciated this video you did. I myself own a hyper scooter. And I would love if you could do additional safety videos like you just did. I've been riding for years but I can always use extra advice. Thank you
Great tips! They apply nicely to e-bikes as well. I’d suggest wearing a bright reflective safety vest, ideally one with a large “X” on the back. (The “X” subliminally means “don’t hit me”.) Also consider adding flashing red lights front and rear - they really attract the attention of the human eye. As you know, there are many distracted drivers on the road, but think about the last time you drove a car. Compared to a scooter, your field of vision is quite badly limited by pillars and body work, reflected light etc plus you can’t hear the subtle sounds a scooter makes. Cars are designed to ISOLATE the driver from the surroundings. Scooters IMMERSE the driver in the surroundings. So we use that awareness to enhance our safety.
Kinda ironic, on a video about safety and most of the clips no gloves, and all clips not even a strong side mirror. I don’t understand how people can ride in traffic and amongst upcoming traffic without a mirror. I feel so much more vulnerable without knowing what’s coming up from behind.
Good tips! I ride in Australia (both scoots and EUC), where unfortunately we can't bloody follow some of this advice because our laws and regs for PEVs/micromobility are written by people who don't know what they're talking about, and there's been a sustained fear campaign from the media. Ride at the same speed as traffic so you don't get smeared across the road? Nah, limited to 25km/h and cops have crushed unlocked scooters if they find them. Very frustrating and limits the potential of these PEVs to reduce the number of cars on our more congested roads.
I got "doored" once on my scooter. It was at the most unpredictable time too! I was traveling in the bike lane next to a line of stopped cars waiting in the right turn lane, this was not a place where cars are allowed to stop/park otherwise. Passenger in the back of a Mercedes S-Class livery car decided now was the best time to swing the door open and exit. No one was injured and neither was the car or my scooter, but boy was that a weird impact! I just dissipated all my momentum into the give of the door, basically hugging the car door until my momentum officially stopped.
Great tips. Just ordered my first scooter, but very experienced cyclist and all of these apply too. Cars do not expect it when you ride fast. I also hate cycling lanes that go opposite to traffic, never take them, it's too dangerous, even if cars tell me to go take them. People never look the other way, and it's dangerous even as a pedestrian. For knowing when cars are behind, I use a radar (Garmin Varia). It will beep and if you have a compatible head display, you will see were they are. I never ride without it. Great tip for using the legs to signal, been doing long rides (15 miles) on my manual kick scooter (12 mph) and never new how to signal without endangering myself, will be using the legs or saw some thumb controlled signals I can add to the bike.
thank you!
Very comprehensive. I love those people in automobiles that turn in front of you as shown at end of video 😠. Maybe you’re right that they don’t see you at times, but I’m less convinced of this. I ride ultra defensively. Once I had a person pull a U-turn on a wide residential street that missed me by mere inches. Thankfully I was on my 3000W 12” tire ebike and was able to throttle out of the way, but that was a unpredictable moment that I had never anticipated. Most of the time it’s just the driveways that can’t be seen clearly, at least here in the PNW where we get more rain in the valley. There’s a lot of foliage that I didn’t see in your videos. Since I’ve been riding after my bought my first ebike/scooter , the Jetson Bolt and then SegWay ES3, both from Costco, I’ve managed to have only one wreck. I was on my Zero 10X and lifted one hand to adjust my sunglasses when I hit a asphalt repair on the road that had a bump I couldn’t perceive with the glasses on. The Zero 10X steering geometry is not forgiving when this happens if only holding with one hand. I took a spill at 15 mph or so. Not a fun morning that day. I pushed my now inoperable 80lb PEV some 5 miles uphill no less back to my home. Unfortunately nobody was awake in my family to call, plus I felt the burden was mine.. The gashes were pretty big, as I had to dig out glove material from my wounds. Since then, I’m even more cautious !
At 5:31, I saw a rodent run across sidewalk. 😂
Lots of good tips! The right turns in front of me are the ones that cause the most close calls. I ride with my lights on bright flash mode too and that seems to help a lot. I feel way safer on my motorcycle than I do on my WolfKing GT!! Haha! Definitely have to pay attention!!
I notice you have many parts of your videos filmed in Utah I will not say what city but I totally recognize many places. I have a Zero 10x and have watched many of your videos.
I blast obnoxious music on my JBL speaker while riding here in NYC. PEVS are quiet so it’s important to be heard as you approach cars. It has saved me countless times from sketching situations (like cars drifting into the bike lane quickly correcting themselves) and especially lane splitting in slow traffic.
stay off the road, someone should open their door when you are splitting traffic.
@@oldemonteef what are roads initially made for?
pro tip: always maintain the speed traffic on your scooter and stay behind the car that is in front even if you can go way faster since they may make an unexpected right turn without turn signal and cause you to get a fun ambulance ride down to the er!
I'd never bother to go behind a car but nevertheless it is a good idea. If your wondering why I generally don't is because I make myself seen and heard. I have a recharged bar light on my Wolf King GT and the scooter has a strobe function. When I get near cars, I give them a friendly honk or have obnoxious music playing on a loud Bluetooth speaker. This makes you stand out more than you need to in busy areas.
Riding a electric scooter is a thriller, I was driving with same traffic and gonna cross the road when the sign turned to walk and this car on my right decided to turn left and just got rammed and I flew and tumbled. Scariest and painful experience I had while driving and luckily I wasnt badly injured nor my scooter damaged. I try my best to take off roads to stay away from traffic or bike lanes here in Arizona since a lot of drivers really drive too close and its scary
My Worst accident is my TEVERUN Fighter Supreme. I’m accelerating after Green lights when a car in front of me suddenly brakes . I applied both rear and front Brakes but my scooter rear tire Wobbled and I loose control and fall when the momentum dragged me . Thanks for my safety gears but I suffer minor fracture in side of my right knee even I have knee pads.
Rule #1 when cars are around---expect the driver to do something stupid in front of you, and be ready. Never assume the driver will do the safe thing. Usually they do, but sometimes....
Just bought a 40mph (60kmh) scooter so I’m glad I watched this
Excellent advice to stay alive. thx 👍👍👍
- preload brakes when covering?
- practice emergency braking?
- being prepared to stop at blind corners or driveways?
- gloves? a correctly fitted helmet? high visibility with safety lighting?
Please explain how to cross the highway. I have to cross a big highway. I am confused how to do because there is no signals for pedestrians as well.
How do you make a left turn at a busy intersection without a bike lane? Take the pedestrian crosswalk?
braking practice is a must you will do what you practiced also keep your speed down to 35km/hr max cars are able to act predictably around you
Where i live, i learned to better block cars than allowing them to pass, at least when it comes to dedicated bike/trail roads where you see 90% people walking, with a (e) bicycle or rarely a scooter. Those 10% of people on these "roads" with cars are ruthless and overtaking with barely any space between me and the car. Learned this lesson within a few days.
In those cases I CHOOSE when the car is allowed to go in front of me, and to be honest most cars driving there are driving this road anyways illegally (farmers and local residents only)
What happened to your scooter brand tier list video?
Have you ever looked into yume? I have a y10 and love ot
I’m thinking of getting the fastest new wolf king as my first scooter. Former skateboarder and I’ve used pushed scooters before so I’m confident in my ability to ride. I would definitely start of slow for quite a while and only use single motor lvl 1,2 ect until I felt extremely comfortable with turning and how it handles and gradually ramp it up when I feel comfortable. Do you think I can handle the new beast as my first scooter with that mindset?
What camera mount u use? Looking for something to use on my scooter with the insta 360 x3
another advice if u think a car and u make eye contact assume they still dont see u i have a broken wrist because i thought she saw me she claimed she didnt even see me
Me personally I was always taught to go against the flow of traffic. Because I've seen a lot of people get hit from behind and not see the car coming trying to go with the flow of traffic. I can see something coming at me or a car swerving at me going against traffic. That might give me the chance to react that might save my life. Most of the people that I've seen get hit walking on the road or riding bikes were going with the flow of traffic. With the cars coming behind them.
But that is a good tip about making eye contact with the drivers pulling out. Never cross in front of a car until they look in your direction. I've seen too many times when they're staring in One Direction and they never look in yours before they pull out. And they pushed on the gas and pulled out at the same instance that I would have been in front of them. If i had have went they would have ran over me.
Please do not ride against the flow of traffic, that is far more dangerous, specifically for people making right turns out of intersections. They don't look your way at any time
@@RK9Rides when I was a kid my mom told me to walk against traffic. That way somebody won't run over me from behind. I have a play sister named angel. That was ran over by a car on Dickerson road walking with the traffic. As a matter of fact I know a bunch of people that got ran over because they were going with the traffic. And somebody hit them from behind. That's usually how it happens. I've never heard of somebody getting ran over riding against the traffic. How can you run over somebody that sees you coming? When you go with the traffic and you're not going as fast as them and you don't have a car frame protecting you. You can't see what's coming behind you. And they can just run you over like a speed bump and keep on going. When I go against the traffic I can see anything coming. And I know to go around behind a car because they're usually not looking my way.
@@TruthToldTV7 when you get hit from behind while ride on a scooter, the impacts in less, that's why you ride with traffic because you are less likely to die. Going against traffic increases the force of any head on accident, this increasing the danger.
Walking against traffic is different, because you are literally going slow enough to react as long as you are paying attention. That's why you walk against traffic.
Going over 20 mph against traffic is way more dangerous than walking against traffic. My mom even hates driving with opposing traffic near her because she knows the accident would be brutal is someone accidentally hit her head on.
So, that's why it's recommended to go with traffic when riding a bike or scooter, and it's recommended to go against traffic when walking. Seeing more of the road won't make is safer and a lot of people have died from going against traffic because they thought they could react better. Cars also hate when bikers or scooter riders go against traffic because it will 100 percent be harder for the car to see you when turning. They most likely won't check in your direction and that will cause a head collision with high force.
Also the bikers who are going with traffic will be in danger because you are going against it. There could be a head on collision from the bikes or scooters (I've heard this has happened many times). So it's best for everyone to follow whatever the law is, and usually the law is that you ride with traffic. If everyone is going the same way then there is less chance of a head on collision between bikes, cars, and scooters. If you are going against traffic there is an increased likelihood of crashes between all three vehicles.
@@Molly-iw1rc I understand where you're coming from. But I still feel safer going against the traffic. I've got good reflexes. Because I'm scared to go with the traffic and get speed bump bubbled and not even see it coming. At least going against the traffic I might have a chance to try to react. And I never go in front of a car anyway when they're not making eye contact with me. I always go behind. My mom told me that too when I was a child.
I think the rear mirror is very important. looking back on a scooter seems quite dangerous.
4:54: If you’re in California remember that anything that goes above 15mph needs to be registered with the DMV and insured against liability.
This is why people don't like California
Group riders post videos of their rides on UA-cam. Stop signs and traffic lights mean nothing to them. Oftentimes you'll see all the cars in traffic waiting at a stop light but the group riders go right through the intersection like the stop light isn't even there.
Cops and insurance companies see these videos which makes it easier for insurance companies to lobby for more insurance mandates.
Also, am I missing something? I hear people describe California as a liberal state. The more I learn about the actual laws in CA, the more it seems like a tyrannical state. 🫤
Great and informative video, thank you!
I do have a question, on a slow scooter, as ours are limited to 20kph here in my city, how do you make left hand turns on multiple laned roads. Its illegal to ride on footpaths here but we are allowed on roads up to 60kph, the issue is in the inside lanes cars are not looking for you as theyre zipping past, so its dangerous getting into the turning lane
I would say use the crosswalks to make a left turn if you can't get over to the turning lane
@@RK9Rides Thank you! I've mostly been walking it and crossing at the lights when theres busier roads. Much appreciated for the reply!
Can you review the Evercross H5 pls?
I am sorry but how do you signal using your feet.
the first day i got my 34mph scooter i crashed it making a left turn on a yellow light fully in the middle of a lane like a car also from coming down a hill at full speed. needless to say i lost control on my turn going that fast while also trying to brake crashed into the sidewalk and jumped off my scooter perfectly to land on my feet i wasnt wearing a helmet i got lucky my jumped off my scooter and caught myself
and then we got my country , one of the few countries that sadly dont legalize e-scooters even tho my country would be a dream place for any E-scooter rider because we have the world's best infrastructure for bicycles which E-scooter would also benefit from. however , i do ride a e-scooter so my safety tip is , dont get caught.
What country?
Helmet, gloves, safer routes, brake when in doubt and don't make snap decisions. Know how to shift your weight for stops and potholes. Ideally, know your route by heart.
YOO wsp man I've been tryna find your channel for a while now I've seen ur possway t3 and uditer s3 review. Do you still use them and which one is better I've heard really bad things bout the possway like it breaks down a lot. The uditer is the one I've been tryna get but its a $200 shipping to Canada so fuck that lmao. Anyway which one do you think is better?
I just fell yesterday on my scooter going 80 kph and damn it hurt
What city is this?
We don’t have much bike lanes here so I’m going to e scooter with what’s available for safe riding
The sidewalk belong to the pedestrian. If you use it ? Be very respectful. Dont ruin it for the rest of us !
Even when respectful you still get snotty idiotic comments like you’re not supposed to be on the sidewalk . Like bro I just let you pass I didn’t speed past you or anything
I get that but drivers are constantly cutting off bikers or almost crashing into ppl who use bikes and electric scooters and even mopeds and motorcycles so no offense but I'd like to not die bc someone turned without looking. I've even have to be careful to literally cross the street after the pedestrian walk sign went on bc drivers don't pay attention in their cars. There's not always bike lanes everywhere.
@@jclyntoledo just signal the driver to go around you and they’ll let you do so respectfully too . I always do the arm motion like “. Go ahead “ and they always pass me up nice and smooth not fast and obnoxious . Some times they even say thanks
@OzaruPrince be careful with that directing traffic. People been sued for that very thing. It's called directing trafficking.
It's hard both ways especially where I live. Most bikers and scooter users avoid the road because the cars literally are aggressive towards any non cars in the rode. I as a pedestrian just expect bikers and scooters to be on the sidewalk and most usually ring the bell, walk past, walk across the sidewalk instead of riding across. So where I am, pedestrians and non car riders gotta stick together, I understand why they also aren't safe on the rode.
Always wear a helmet (except in the shower - that would be weird). I should know - I fell from a ladder and got a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Mostly recovered, except for minor double vision, and minor balance issues.
I’m eating cereal right now
Nice channel and great tips.
Can't be said enough about riding in the flow of traffic instead of against it. I've had close calls with bikes because they decided to be on the opposing side and were not there originally. It's natural to only take a very quick glance to the right to look for slow moving and very easy to see people and then take primary focus to the oncoming traffic. Too easy for a bike or scooter to get to the intersection after a driver had cleared the right side and is now focused to their left.
Never assume drivers see you when they are coming out of street making a right or left turn best to stop until driver see you .
My advice is to be prepared for the worst from the other cars, people, bikes etc.
What I mean is that I think of other road users as "dumb robots" who can't see me so they may do whatever unexpected at any time and it's up to me to keep myself safe.
So this means I anticipate that they may turn suddenly in front of me etc and so I always keep a safe distance to everybody and then also I will slow down when I have to pass by someone. I call it "safety bubble" which gives me, and others time to react if something would go wrong. It has been horrifying to see some videos on UA-cam where the author is going 20-40mph right next to pedestrians, and I mean inches away. Madness.. one wrong move from the pedestrian and it's game over.
Thanks Dude ❤
1:23 - As someone who rides an e-bike daily I CANNOT DISAGREE MORE… Do you know how many damn times I am riding on the correct side of the road and people we just VEER out of suburbs without even looking both ways? Like, I’m absolutely shocked these people don’t have more dents in their cars. Or for all I know they’re super well off and replace vehicles and pay off tickets and judges non-stop.
I am not kidding, it is staggering how many people think that when they are behind the wheel of a car they can suddenly become a, “multi-task” god… You THINK you can use your phone and drive at the same time, but for people like myself paying MUCH closer attention to the road I swear to you this is not true. You’re just NOT noticing your errors.
Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🚀
yeah, no matter what.. Do NOT Ride One Handed.. or youll too be recovering from an AC joint separation lol. i knew better, but it was just for a second.. thats all it took
I love these no shit type of safety suggestions because they are way to easy to forget. I also love the shout out to safety gear because I am not going to be caught out going like 40 mph wearing nothing but a bycicle helmet, imma wear motorcycle gloves and helmet at the least. If it weren't for looking like a total chode, I would wear decent riding jacket and pants all year round because abrasion injuries suck especially falling with bare skin going anything over 15mph
hey i live pretty close to you. Need to get any heavylight scooters out of your hands😅😅😅😅
You should show us that you need to stop completely at red lights and at stop signs.
The right lane is dangerous because of speeding vehicles that turn in front of you so they come out of nowhere with no blinker try stopping at 35 miles an hour without going to the hospital good luck
Just watch those potholes and cracks 😂😂
My scooter only goes max 15mph
side walk is a no no
I get my scooter tomorrow! Eeeeepppp!
Inspite of all this, there will be always idiot drivers in cars trying to race you, especially if you have a performance escoot. They can't stand a escooter overtaking them so they will do some pretty stupid sh*t around you.
Build good habits
d'ont use cruise mode on scooter with high speed, d'ont kick start with 0km, drivers d'ont like e scooters
basically same tips as for the bicycle
If everyone on the roads did what they were supposed to do 100% of the time there would be no problem; but we are not robots. Unfortunately, you've got folks out there with bad attitudes that hate bikers/scooters feeling they do not have a place on roads, bad driving habits such as being more focused on their phones, and not using their mirrors, etc. I won't be driving mine on public roads; only for leisure on bike paths.
Some folks do not have a choice - HA BS. I see them downtown from time to time, and I feel that if you're not skilled on these as one would ride a skateboard in the olympics, that you're rolling the dice with your life. Only advice I have is keep away from cars with these things. If I had to commute to work on a scooter, 75 to 80% would have to be on a bike path, and 20% sidewalks kinda thing. It's high risk on a normal day. Oh you can disagree, until something happens, and it might only need to happen - ONCE.
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law or not.
i’m staying off any sidewalks.
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He's talking about security on the road and he's scooter doesn't has rear back mirror. Wow
Dude you're giving safety tips while riding around, wearing no gloves what so ever! GTFO with those tips!
He was wearing gloves in some clips though
I had a policeman tell me to ride on the sidewalk if possible. I researched the laws in my state. E scooters are prohibited on sidewalks except for downtown. It was a fairly young man, so I guess he wasn't familiar with all the scooter laws. 🛴