Tests for mobility scooters users?

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I know that mobility scooters give the users freedom as unable to walk far. But concerned about some users’ use of them is dangerous. Guessing some never had driven a car before so have zero concept how to control etc the MS.

Last week, I was at a supermarket in the potato section. I was pinned to the potatoes by a man using a mobility scooter as he lost control. Have two bruises on the back of my legs. Man never apologised. Had the incident reported on the supermarket’s accident report. With a couple of witnesses.

Then today, my parents’ neighbour got dragged by a mobility scooter user as the lady rider got too close to the neighbour and her floaty dress got caught up- somehow. Parents’ neighbour broke her wrist.

How many more people have been injured from people using mobility scooters in an unsafe manner?

A lady died of injuries after being struck by a MS user https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-65400470.amp

Another ridiculous post on Mumsnet. Yesterday we were banning mobile phones for people pushing a pram, and now the “menace” of mobility scooters must be addressed.

You are far more at risk of death and injury as the user of a mobility scooter than you are as a pedestrian. Other road users pose a big risk to them. Cyclists cause more injuries to pedestrians than mobility scooters, we don’t insist they have tests.

Also, driving a car has absolutely no similarity to driving a mobility scooter.

Whilst I’m not going to deny your comments, you could in a similar vein say kids on bikes are a danger

I don't think it's a completely ridiculous idea. My grandmother's friend got knocked over by a man on a mobility scooter in the supermarket and broke her hip. She was in her 80s, and was a lot less active afterwards.

It's a bad idea because putting obstacles in the way of people accessing mobility aids will lead to less people getting the aid they need.

I understand what you’re saying, but I’m more bothered by illegal and inconsiderate electric scooter riders, particularly those ridden by children.

I think you should have to do a short course before taking them away from the shop, or prove you have done a course if buying online. I’ve been run over by one, they need lessons to control them. We don’t allow people to ride mopeds without going on a one day course yet you can have a huge heavy mobility scooter on roads

This morning I was called a “crippled cunt” and told to get my mobility scooter off the road into the village by a charming young man in a boy racer car who was infuriated that he had to drive behind me for about 100 feet due to parked cars on the opposite side of the lane.

There was no pavement for me to use even if I had wanted to and anyway my scooter is road legal and insured and I actually have a full valid driving licence but can’t drive a car anymore due to pain.

Like many people this twat thinks disabled people have no right to get out and about independently.

I think I know which of us was the bigger danger.

There is already more than enough nastiness and ignorance about disabled people OP so don’t feel you need to stir up more.

Be content, your work is already done.

They would understand that you don’t go on max speed of the road conditions to go round corners on driving a car. Those large mobility scooters do 8mph. They swing round corners at 8mph. Remember seeing supermarket staff about two years ago mopping up a load of wine - you could smelt it across the store. Asked what happened to one of the staff. A customer on a MS crashed into the wine as misjudged the corner, colliding into the shelf of wine and about 30 bottles smashed. About £2k of wine gone.

I have a wheelchair, and a car.

I used to have a mobility scooter. They drive nothing like cars. Which is probably one of the reasons people find them tricky.

wheelchairs are much easier although they can still do unexpected things on hills and slopes.

I do think that people buying them should have a safety/driving course at the point of sale. Having used one temporarily myself, they can be trickier than expected, especially the faster heavy duty ones.
MOST people use them sensibly, but there are those who treat them like their own personal tanks! My Mum had her big toe broken very unpleasantly by someone on a heavy duty MS who simply ran over her and didn't stop!

Why do these users never stop when they have injured someone? Plus they never stop to apologise. I think some MS users think they have turned invincible when using one.

I do/did have relatives and family friends who use MS and they use them sensibly and ride at a lower speed in shops.