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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.

Highlights of this report


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Safe riding


Riding techniques to practice, and tips to keep you safe on the road. Read more

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Scooter maintenance


Maintaining your scooter in top mechanical condition helps keep you safe. Read more

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Dress to stay alive


How to select the right helmet, gloves, boots, jacket and pants. Read more