Safety Training

Gonzo71 · Post by **Gonzo71** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:06 pm

Hey everybody, new guy here!

I have been riding scooters on and off since I was 16 years old. Now as a 40 year old fart I am actually scooter less.

Anyhow, my daughter is turning 14 in just a few more weeks. She is busy studying for her class 7 learners. She has been riding with me on my Berverly (Piaggio BV250) since she was 6 years old.

For her birthday present I just got her a 2006 Derbi Atlantis Bullet. Scoot is in good shape with only 1500km and I got it way to cheap.

I am wondering if there are any safety courses in Edmonton for 50cc scooters. I like for her to learn the riding the right way. I checked online but did not find anything for a 14 year old with a 50cc scooter

Thanks for te help

Carsten.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:51 am

You're right, there isn't anything scooter specific. I would still recommend having her take the basic course even though it will done on a small motorcycle.

Gonzo71 · Post by **Gonzo71** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:01 am

jbcollier wrote:You're right, there isn't anything scooter specific. I would still recommend having her take the basic course even though it will done on a small motorcycle.

Unfortunately since she is only 14, they will not let her. Minimum age is 16y

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:06 am

Have you tried all the training places? Seems strange that she is old enough to ride but too young to train.

Gonzo71 · Post by **Gonzo71** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:19 am

jbcollier wrote:Have you tried all the training places? Seems strange that she is old enough to ride but too young to train.

The reason for the 16y is that while she can ride 49cc she still has to be minimum 16y to legally drive MC even with a class 7. The courses I looked at also have rides on the road, which would be illegal for her.

Funny how this all works. I think I have to do the training myself.

Macgyyver · Post by **Macgyyver** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:30 am

Hey Gonzo71, I might know someone - well a couple - who *MIGHT* do some personal 1on1 training, but it would NOT be affiliated with their professional work as an instructor.

PM me and I'll see if I can reach out for you.

~M~

Gonzo71 · Post by **Gonzo71** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:04 pm

Macgyyver wrote:Hey Gonzo71, I might know someone - well a couple - who *MIGHT* do some personal 1on1 training, but it would NOT be affiliated with their professional work as an instructor.

PM me and I'll see if I can reach out for you.

~M~

Thank you for the offer, let me work with her for a while. She has is not riding the scoot yet as she is still working on her class 7. I have been riding for 25 years myself and once, back during my army time, was a certified instructor myself, but that is 17 years ago and I did not teach for 15 and never took any refresher myself.