There’ s time for learning a bunnyhop, ollie, or kick-out later. But first? Stopping.
6. There’ s safety in numbers. This is always a good rule of thumb, the more the merrier and all that. Whenever possible send kids off on their scoot to school with friends, siblings, or assorted classmates. Not only is it fun to spend time with other kids, but it also makes the children much more visible to those cars. Also, the pack looks out for its own, and yes, we just compared kids to a group of wild animals.
7. Handle street and sidewalk traffic with your eyes, not just your body. Things may be quieter where you live during the summer, but once school starts up, the neighborhood does too. More people on the sidewalks means more obstacles, but don’ t let that keep you from scooting like the wind. Shouting a friendly on your left! before passing a pedestrian can help keep bumps, bruises, and a few choice words to a minimum.
One of the tricks we teach our own kids, whether they’ re crossing the street on foot or on two or three wheels, is to make eye contact with the