Ok, this is the the brochure that I got from the dealership where I purchased my first scooter.  Mind you...it was in 2006, not 1986.  Although it seems to be insanely out-dated, it offers some steadfast advice about scooting:

1) When your bangs are feathered, don't put your helmet on all the way - it will flatten them.
2) Only wear stone-washed jeans when riding a scooter so that other drivers will see you, even when its dark.
3) Honda jackets are rad!

Alright, for real, here is what they advise:

1) Wear a helmet, face shield/goggles, long-sleeves/jacket, close-toed shoes, and gloves when scooting.
2) Remember this important acronym: SIPDE (because that's real easy to remember...). 
Scan your surroundings constantly
Identify potential hazards quickly
Predict if the hazard could cause a collision
Decide how to avoid the hazard or reduce its threat
Execute proper action

Wow...thanks Honda for this insightful review.

 


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    Valerie

    Suburban-raised urban dweller.  Always looking for a way to save the world. Social butterfly. Love a good wine.  No cliches.  Believe life is amazing, but hard and that balance is the key to being happy. 

    Own my first scooter still.  A 2006 Honda Metro, although upgrading is definitely in the near future.

    Let me know who you are, what you think, where you're from.  And what you'd like to see.  Thanks! valerie@yscoot.com

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