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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 5 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 2024. It was answered by Anthony Browne (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Electric Scooters: Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 23 October to Question 201077 on Electric Scooters, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of mandatory e-step scooter training on the (a) experience of e-step scooter users and (b) number of injuries caused by e-step scooters.

Answer

The Department will consult in due course on options for e-scooter regulations, including the requirement for training before an e-scooter can be ridden on public roads. The evidence gathered will inform an assessment of the benefit of introducing a mandatory training requirement, as is the case currently for motor vehicles, rather than a recommendation of training, as is currently the case for pedal and e-cycles.

Separately, the Department is committed to using the trials extension to May 2026 to continue evaluating the usage and safety impacts of e-scooters.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7827
Session
2023-24
Related items
Electric Scooters
Monday, 23 October 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Injuries Training Electric scooters
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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