A travel mobility scooter is an excellent tool for getting around, especially for people who have difficulty walking extended distances. However, driving a mobility scooter requires a combination of healthy traits and abilities: good vision, strength, coordination, balance and concentration.
A mobility scooter is not a toy. It is an electrically powered motor vehicle, and failure to follow safe operating procedures and safety warnings at all times could result in serious personal injury or death. Our website and supportive materials outline the safety issues and potential hazards of driving the SmartScoot ™. To safely operate the SmartScoot™, you must be able to:
- Read and understand all SmartScoot™ reference materials, including the SmartScoot™ Users Instruction Manual and its Safety Instructions
- Stand and walk independently or with limited assistance
- Have sufficient hand strength to operate the throttle and brake
- Maintain and shift balance to accommodate inclines, declines and turns as described in the SmartScoot™ Users Instruction Manual and Safety Instructions
- Steer and control the mobility scooter
- See pedestrians and vehicles
- Judge speeds, distances and slopes
- Recognize hazards and obstacles in your path
- Be patient enough to slow down, stop and wait whenever necessary
- Mount or dismount the mobility scooter without assistance or risk of falling
- Easily get the mobility scooter in and out of its storage place
