Road safety

If you have never ridden a two-wheeler in the city, take the time to get used to the scooter somewhere quiet before heading into traffic.

Suitable gear is essential. A helmet and gloves are mandatory: two helmets are provided in the scooter's top case, and you need to bring your own CE-certified gloves. Ankle boots and a sturdy jacket are recommended so you can enjoy the road to the full.

Don't ride when tired or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication that reduces alertness.

Don't use your phone during your ride and don't listen to music. Using hands-free kits or even earphones is prohibited for all road users.

Lane splitting (riding between two lanes to pass a line of vehicles) is prohibited. Stay in your lane, even when traffic is slow.

Bus lanes and cycle lanes are not open to scooters. Don't use painted cycle lanes or advanced stop boxes for bikes either: you would get in the way of cyclists.

Always overtake on the left: overtaking on the right is prohibited. Only pull back in once the vehicle you have overtaken is fully visible in your mirror.

Use your indicators and your mirrors.

Anticipate what other road users will do and keep your distance: 25 metres behind the vehicle in front of you and a safe lateral distance of at least 1.5 m.

In a pedestrian area, only vehicles needed to serve the area may drive, at walking pace (6 km/h), giving way to pedestrians. With rare exceptions (delivery scooters, for example), powered two-wheelers are therefore not allowed there and parking them there is strictly prohibited (place de la Comédie, for example). However, nothing stops you from crossing a pedestrian area on foot while pushing your scooter.

In a shared zone, pedestrians have priority over all vehicles and the speed limit is 20 km/h. Cyclists may ride in both directions and priority to the right is the general rule. Powered two-wheelers must park in marked spaces.

In a 30 km/h zone, the speed limit is 30 km/h. Pedestrians walk on the pavements but may cross at any point. Cyclists may ride in both directions and priority to the right is the general rule.

In bad weather, slow down and keep a greater safe distance. Avoid slippery surfaces such as white road markings, metal plates and dead leaves. Don't brake suddenly.

Park your scooter in a public space where powered two-wheelers are allowed.

• No parking on pavements or in pedestrian zones.
• No parking in spaces reserved for bikes and kick scooters.

• All spaces where motorbikes and powered two-wheelers are allowed.
• All spaces dedicated to free-floating scooters.