• ALWAYS wear a helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads. (Wrist guards may make it difficult to grip the handle and steer the scooter.)
• Children under age 8 should not use non-powered scooters without close adult supervision. Children under 12 should not ride motorized scooters.
• Avoid gravel and uneven pavement, which can cause falls.
• Don't ride scooters in traffic.
• Don't ride scooters at night - riders can't see where they're going or be seen by others.
• Wear sturdy shoes.
• Owners of scooters should check with local authorities for local laws regarding scooters.

• Never ride in the street.
• Wear a helmet and protective pads.
• Don't take chances:
  • Complicated tricks require careful practice and a specially designed area.
  • Only one person per skateboard.
  • Never hitch a ride from a car, bus, truck, bicycle, etc.
• Learning how to fall in case of an accident may help reduce your chances of being seriously injured.
  • If you are losing your balance, crouch down on the skateboard so that you will not have so far to fall.
  • In a fall, try to land on the fleshy parts of your body.
  • If you fall, try to roll rather than absorb the force with your arms.
  • Even though it may be difficult, during a fall try to relax your body, rather than stiffen.

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