disability scooters for sale

disability scooters for sale The Roma Dallas DX Mobility Scooter is a compact boot scooter that can be easily disassembled and stowed in most car boots for easy transportation.  This mobility scooter has a 4 mph top speed, a range of 10 miles and a 21.5st maximum user weight.

Who can use mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs

You can only drive a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair if one of the following applies:

• you have trouble walking because of an injury, physical disability or medical condition
• you’re taking the vehicle to or from maintenance or repair
• you’re the manufacturer testing the vehicle
• you’re demonstrating the vehicle before it’s sold
• you’re training a disabled user
  

  Driving on the road

  To drive on the road, your vehicle must be a powered wheelchair or mobility scooter in ‘class 3’ or not in a class.

  It must have:

  • a maximum speed of at least 8mph
  • an efficient braking system
  • a clear view of the road and traffic ahead
  • front and rear lights and reflectors
  • direction indicators that can be used as a hazard warning signal
  • a rear view mirror
  • an audible horn

  If your powered wheelchair or mobility scooter is not in a class, you must also have a driving licence.

  You could be stopped by the police if your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair does not have these features. mobility scooters for sale

  If your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair’s maximum speed is over 15mph

  Your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair must have:

  • two dipped beam headlamps – if its maximum speed is more than 15mph
  • a speedometer – if its maximum speed is more than 25mph

  Rules for driving on the road

  You must follow The Highway Code when using your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair on the road.

  You cannot drive:

  • in bus lanes
  • on motorways
  • in cycle lanes

  Cycle lanes and cycle tracks

  Cycle lanes are different from cycle tracks.

  lanes Cycle are painted on the road and run alongside where usual road traffic (like cars) go. You cannot drive a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair in cycle lanes.

  Cycle tracks are separated from the road by barriers or distance. Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs in class 2 and 3 can be driven on cycle tracks. mobility scooters for sale

  Dual carriageways

  You must use an amber flashing light for visibility if you use a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair on a dual carriageway. Avoid using dual carriageways with a speed limit of over 50mph.