First time scooter users - practice, a lot!

[DisneyOma]

Just got back from our best WDW ever, except that my daughter got hit hard in the Kali queue by a panicked woman on an electric scooter. No idea what she was trying to do, but she managed to crash/lift the guard rail between us, hit my daughter in the leg, and get trapped between the back of the scooter and the rail. She almost crushed herself, and I'm grateful that my little grandchildren were not hit. My husband and two other men had to lift the rail and tilt the scooter to get it back under the rail.

First time users - before you get in a queue, practice stopping, turning, and backing up. Practice stopping quickly. My daughter had a nice bruise on her leg, and the poor woman on the scooter was so shaken up that I don't think she went on the ride.

 

[Goldelpack]

Also key to new users : use TURTLE speed until you have experience! I try to stay as far to the right as possible on walking areas and always check behind me when moving over. People are consistent with coming to a dead stop or crossing aimlessly ahead.

 

[elvispursley]

And in addition to turtle speed, leave plenty of space between you and the next person as well as anticipating a distracted guest to step out in front of you. Now is not the time to be gawking at everything around you!

I’ll also just add, be on the lookout for curbs! My mom, who is an experienced scooter driver, did not see a curb—it blended in with other walkway) and she crashed her scooter and fell, breaking her thumb. This was over by the e endurance to muppets courtyard on the way to galaxy’s edge).

 

[Pridemom]

Just got back from our best WDW ever, except that my daughter got hit hard in the Kali queue by a panicked woman on an electric scooter. No idea what she was trying to do, but she managed to crash/lift the guard rail between us, hit my daughter in the leg, and get trapped between the back of the scooter and the rail. She almost crushed herself, and I'm grateful that my little grandchildren were not hit. My husband and two other men had to lift the rail and tilt the scooter to get it back under the rail.

First time users - before you get in a queue, practice stopping, turning, and backing up. Practice stopping quickly. My daughter had a nice bruise on her leg, and the poor woman on the scooter was so shaken up that I don't think she went on the ride.

As an occasional ECV user, a short EVC driving course to assess ability to safely manage and operate an EVC would be a great idea.

EVCs do not have a brake. To stop you have to take your hand off the controller. I do agree you must be well aware and have quick reflexes. Lines are especially difficult because of the narrow space, inexperienced users, and how close people stand. Another part of the problem is that people don’t see EVCs since they sit below line of adult sight and people don’t walk predictably, like they would on a sidewalk and street location. Because there is no vehicle traffic, and pedestrian rules to remain safe, walkers are unpredictable and stop suddenly, make sudden turns, kids dart out in front of scooters, walkers zig and zag, etc. The EVC user has to constantly predict the actions of the walkers around them. All of these are instances where the stopping ability of an EVC puts user and walker at risk. It is exhausting. I am doing everything I can to avoid needing an EVC on my next trip, but RA is unpredictable.

 

[Lewisc]

use TURTLE speed until you have experience!

You might be using turtle speed exclusively in MK, DHS and probably EPCOT. Rabbit might work at resorts, parts of AK, around Crescent Lake etc.

Rabbit speed is faster then walking speed for many. You'll leave some of your group in the dust