WARNING

DRIVING A SCOOTER WITH NO EXPERIENCE IS VERY DANGEROUS

LEARN FROM AN EXPERT FIRST

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY

We want you to enjoy paradise to the fullest. 

Driving a scooter in Tulum requires skill due to sand, gravel, traffic, and bad road conditions. For your own safety and to ensure your vacation stays perfect, previous riding experience is mandatory. We take pride in our zero-accident goal, and by being honest about your experience, you help us keep everyone safe. If you are a beginner, we’ll be happy to recommend alternative transportation!

Vulnerabilities

• Visibility: Scooters are less visible than cars.  Objects on the roadway may obstruct visibility. Make eye contact. 

• Lack of protection: Unlike enclosed vehicles, scooter riders have no barrier protecting them from the roadway, and lack safety devices such as airbags and seat belts. However,  the use of helmets is mandatory. Use it while riding. 

• Roadways defects: Such as uneven pavement, potholes, gravel, sand, and debris could cause a scooter to lose control. Some accidents occur when riders try to swerve around roadway defects or debris at hi-speed. Slow down and use only the back brake over gravel or sand. Stay focusd.

• Unknown street preference: There is a preference at every intersection that indicates who has to stop and who has to keep going without stopping at all. Look for the stop signs or stop if you don't know what to do. 

• Lack of experience: This is the leading cause of accidents. Be wise and learn first.

• Reckless behavior: Operating the vehicle in a risky manner, without a helmet, riding at high speeds or on sidewalks, with more than two passengers, or performing dangerous stunts. Act responsibly.

• Driving under the influence: Raiding a scooter while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs is illegal and insurance is not applicable under these circumstances. Drive sober.

From Tulum Traffic Regulations

Article 63.- obligations:

• III. Take on board only the number of people authorized for your vehicle.

• IV. Wear a helmet. Companions must also wear it; cyclists are excepted from this.

• V. Use only one traffic lane. Bicycle and trike drivers should stay to the extreme right of the road and carefully pass parked vehicles.

• VI. Pass only using the left side.

• VIII. Drive motorcycles with the lights all the time. 

Article 64.- prohibited from:

• I. Circulate through the central lanes of the primary roads and where indicated by the signaling of the controlled access roads.

• II. Circulate between lanes.

• III. Circulate two or more vehicles of this type in a parallel position within the same lane.

• IV. Carry a passenger in an intermediate place between the person driving and the handlebars of the motorcycle.

• V. In the case of motorcycles, transport passengers under 10 years of age.

• VI. Holding onto or holding on to other moving vehicles.

• VII. Circulate on sidewalks and areas reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians.

• VIII. Carrying a load that prevents keeping both hands on the handlebars, and proper control of the vehicle or its necessary stability.

• Using headphones while driving

Extracted from the “Tulum Municipality Traffic Regulations” pdf document Downloaded and Google translated.

Our roadside assistance is from 9:00 to 20:00  hrs, during the term of your contract.

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