Today there are many opinions about whether or not your child should buy a scooter. Some parents are categorical, since this type of transport is quite dangerous, but there are other points of view.
Whether or not to buy a scooter for a child
Perhaps a good half of dads and moms express an unequivocal protest when a child asks to buy a scooter. And this is understandable, because on urban and noisy roads of a metropolis it is very easy to get into an accident with little driving experience, especially on an inconspicuous scooter.
On the other hand, own means of transportation gives the child greater freedom, and participation in road traffic on an equal basis with adults disciplines and teaches responsibility for oneself and for others. In addition, a scooter is a step towards adulthood, it is a driving skill and knowledge of the basics of the road.
The decision to purchase a scooter, of course, should be not only balanced, but also consistently taken. This means that you should first take your child to a school for drivers and take not only a couple of practical lessons, but also familiarize them with the basic rules of behavior on the road.
Before the purchase
It is also worth remembering that if your child is uncontrollable, irritable or easily excitable, it is better, no matter what age he is now, to postpone the purchase. Thus, you will not only save the child from rash actions, but also direct them to meaningful changes in character and behavioral patterns.
Having bought a scooter, buy protection. This is the name of a set of "clothes" with special inserts made of carbon and polymaterial, which protect the scooter in an accident. Mandatory should be knee pads, elbow pads and a carapace (something like a thin backpack that is worn under a jacket). Traffic rules prescribe to have a helmet, and not only the driver, but also the passenger of the scooter.
Allowing a child to drive a scooter before reaching the age of 14 is unreasonable, moreover, if you purchase a powerful toy for a child, you must understand that the child must undergo training at a driving school on an equal basis with adults and receive a driver's license with category A1. Changes to the Rules of the road entered into force relatively recently, and therefore the police are actively applying the new rules.
Explain to the child the need to provide documents for the scooter at the first request of the police. Registration is not required for low-power models, but law enforcement officers have every right to check the ownership of the unit, which means that you need at least be able to quickly navigate and call your parents if you jumped out onto the road without documents.
