Yamaha YW50T - Manual (Page 9)

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EAUT0031* Q SAFETY INFORMATION
SCOOTERS ARE SINGLE TRACK VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OPERATION ARE DEPEN-
DENT UPON THE USE OF PROPER RIDING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE EXPERTISE OF THE
OPERATOR. EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE
RIDING THIS SCOOTER.
HE OR SHE SHOULD:
1. OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUCTIONS FROM A COMPETENT SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS
OF SCOOTER OPERATION.
2. OBSERVE THE WARNINGS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OWNER’S
MANUAL.
3. OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING IN SAFE AND PROPER RIDING TECHNIQUES.
4. OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED BY THE OWNER’S MANUAL
AND/OR WHEN MADE NECESSARY BY MECHANICAL CONDITIONS.
Safe riding
1. Always make pre-operation checks. Careful checks may help prevent an accident.
2. This scooter is designed to carry the operator and passenger.
3. The failure of motorists to detect and recognize scooters in traffic is the predominating
cause of automobile/scooter accidents. Many accidents have been caused by an automo-
bile driver who did not see the scooter. Making yourself conspicuous appears to be very
effective in reducing the chance of this type of accident.
Therefore:
a. Wear a brightly colored jacket.
b. Use extra caution when approaching and passing through intersections, since intersec-
tions are the most likely places for scooter accidents to occur.
c. Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another motorist’s blind spot.
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