Learning to ride a two-wheeler takes only minutes and it is suitable for everyone, regardless of age, physical condition, or even a handicap. Of course, the rider must be old enough to be able to move the handlebar and have common sense in traffic. The rider must remain in the maximum permitted load capacity of a specific two-wheeler. He must be able to stand and step on the wheel. To acquire riding skills, the following tips may prove helpful. It does not require an instructor.
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Preparing to ride
- Before starting, make sure that the vehicle is working and the battery is charged.
- Keep the vehicle parallel to the ground and switch it on. When the battery is at least 80% charged, and the wheelis in working order, all indicator lights on the vehicle will turn on. An alarm signal indicates that the vehicle has technical problems or the battery is not charged enough.
- As the performance and the ability to maintain balance decreases when the battery empties, make sure that only a device that has a fully charged battery is used when learning.
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Getting on
- Remove the support foot located at the front of the vehicle.
- Keep the wheel up holding on the rear side of the handlebar and turn the device on. Approximately 2 seconds after switching on, the wheel remains in a stable upright position.
- Keeping one hand on the handlebar, step on the vehicle first with one leg and then with the other and hold on the handlebar with both hands.
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Developing a sense of balance
- The device starts to move when you tilt yourself forwards or backwards. Shift your body weight carefully forwards and feel how it starts to move. Avoid sudden movements.
- Repeat this exercise backwards, shifting the weight slightly on the heels.
- The first steps on the wheels should be made on a smooth and trash-free soil.
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Acceleration and deceleration
- When the primary sense of how the device react has been acquired, it is a good idea to practice acceleration and decelreation on a wide smooth square.
- Speed up and slow down alternatively until you feel how the device reacts.
- Repeat that riding backwards as well.
- NB! In case of very sudden tilting, the vehicle automatically turns itself off to protect itself against overload. It is important to feel the limits of the capacity of the vehicle. The carrying capacity of the device is smaller with tall and heavy people!
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Changing the direction
- To change the riding direction, move the handlebar either to the right or to the left.
- Unlike with the bicycle, the handlebar cannot be turned, it only moves either to the left or right.
- Carefully try to change the direction and feel how the device reacts.
- NB! The handlebars should be moved slowly. Especially at high speeds, abrupt turning can result in flying off the vehicle!
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Stopping
- In order to stop, tilt yourself backwards until the vehicle stops.
- Step off the vehicle while still holding on the handlebar. Turn the vehicle off and support it using your leg.
- NB! Up to 5 seconds after stepping off the vehicle it is able to keep the balance itself. During this time you will hear a beeping sound. After 5 seconds, it loses the ability to maintain balance and if not held or if the wheel does not lean against something, it may fall over.
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Correct riding position
- The correct riding position resembles to a normal relaxed upright standing, as you stand on the ground.
- Hands are placed onto the handlebars of vehicle.
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Riding on the hills
- When riding uphill, it is important that the battery of the vehicle is not too low (recommended battery charge is at least than 50%).
- If the elevation of the hill is equal to or greater than 30 degrees, the wheel will turn itself automatically off after three consecutive warning signals and loses balance. This may lead to injuries.
- It is recommended to ride on the speed of about 5km / h (the speed of walking). Sudden forward or backwards tilting should be avoided.
- Do not accelerate when riding downhill, but preferably keep the speed up to 5 km / h. When riding downhill, the electric motor of the vehicle acts as a generator charging the batteries.
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Falling
- Any movement, be it cycling, skateboarding, roller skating, running or even walking, involves the risk of falling. Two-wheelers are not an exception. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use common personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, hand and knee pads.
- In addition to your own safety, you need to take into account the possible threat that falling may cause to other people and their property. The wheel can dent a car or hurt a fellow pedestrian.
- The higher the speed, the greater the potential damage resulting from a fall. Therefore, during the period of learning keep the speed moderate. You should focus on the movements of accuracy, speed comes with time. It is not necessary to practise speed independently.
- The risk of falling is increased by poor riding conditions such as slippery, bumpy or rubbishy soil and driving device, which battery capacity has fallen below 50%. It is especially dangerous to ride with a half empty battery on slopes.