1. Wear a helmet
2. Ride as though you are invisible to cars and must carefully avoid them to keep from being hit.
3. Avoid riding at night ? if you must, have powerful head and taillights and reflectors.
4. On stand up scooters ? use gloves, wrist guards, elbow pads and knee pads.
5. Never drink alcoholic beverages before riding. Death or a DUI conviction can come when you are on a bike or a scooter.