ProGo 3000 - Safety; Equipment Safety

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SECTION 3: SAFETY
3.1 EQUIPMENT SAFETY
WARNING: Many States or regions require specific safety devices or
equipment. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with laws of the
state or region in which you ride and to comply with all applicable laws,
including properly equipping yourself and your scooter.
A. Helmets: WhilenotallStatesorregionsrequireriderstowearapproved
protectiveheadgear,commonsensedictatesthatyoushouldwearaDOT,
Snell,BSIorCPSCapprovedhelmet.Mostseriousincidencesinvolvehead
injurieswhichmighthavebeenavoidediftheriderhadwornahelmet.
YourauthorizedPROGO®dealermayhaveavarietyofapproved
helmets,andcanrecommendonetosuityourneeds.Makesurethatitfiscorrectly,isworn
correctlyandisproperlysecured.Askyourdealertohelpwiththefitandadjustmentofyour
helmet,orrefertotheowner’smanualprovidedwiththehelmet.BuckleUp!
B. Protective pads: Elbowpads,kneepads,andwristguardsarenotrequired
bymoststatesorregions.Again,commonsensedictatesthatyoushouldwear
protectivepadstohelpprotectagainstinjury.YourauthorizedPROGO®dealer
mayhaveavarietyofprotectivepads,andcanrecommendonetosuityour
needs.Agoodsetofpadsshouldficomfortably,stayinpositionatalltimes
andnothaveanyexcessstrapping,Velcro®,orotherprotrusionstocatchon
anythingthatcancauseyoutolosecontrolofyourscooter.
C. Shoes: Yourshoesshouldhavegoodgrip,protection,andsupport.Yourshoesshouldhave
adequatestrappingorlacessothattheystayonyourfeet.Makesurethatlacesorotherstrap-
pingcannotcatchorhanguponanypartofthescooterorotherobjects.Neverridebarefootor
wearsandalswhenoperatingthescooter.
D. Clothing:Beingseenisveryimportant.Brightlycolored,reflectivehelmetsandclothingwill
makeyoumorenoticeable.Clothingshouldnotbeloosesothatitdoesnotcatchonmoving
partsorsnagsonotherobjects.
F. Reflectors:Reflectorsareimportantsafetydevicesdesignedtoreflectlightinawaythat
makesyoumorevisible.Thereflectorsareintendedtoenhancethevisibilityofthescooterbut
maynotmeetrefelctorrequirementsforyourarea.
E. Eye protection: Anykindofridingcaninvolveairbornedebris,dust,andbugs,socommon
sensedictatesthatyoushouldwearprotectiveeyewearwithprotectivelenses.
WARNING: Do not remove the reflectors from your scooter. Removing
reflectors may reduce visibility to others. Reflectors are not suitable for use
as lights. Riding at dawn, dusk, or night is not recommended and presents a
serious risk to the rider, regardless of any measures taken.