Keep safe on your motor scooter with our tips for riding, maintenance and buying the right safety gear.

Riding a scooter is estimated to be 16 times riskier than driving a car. Mopeds (scooters 50cc and under) make up 20 percent of motorcycle crashes; larger scooters and motorcycles up to 250cc contribute another 20 percent.

With scooter numbers booming and accidents on the rise, we tell you how to ride without risking life and limb.