Design Your E-Scooter Safety Plan

You are advising a city government on e-scooter safety — design a real package of rules you would recommend.

Gather your options

List four possible rules a government could introduce for e-scooter riders. Use the article and your own ideas.

Rank by impact

Rank your four rules from most to least likely to reduce serious injuries. Number them 1–4.

Rule 11 2 3 4 5

Rule 21 2 3 4 5

Rule 31 2 3 4 5

Rule 41 2 3 4 5

Keep or cut?

Sort your four rules into two zones. Then choose one rule you cut and explain why in one sentence.

Keep

Cut

Your core recommendation

Write one sentence that states your single most important recommendation and the reason behind it.

Stress-test it

Look back at step 2. What is the weakest point of your top-ranked rule — who might oppose it or find it hard to enforce?

One improvement

Suggest one concrete change that would make your top rule stronger or easier to enforce.

What did you actually build?

Choose one word that best describes your overall approach to e-scooter safety. Then write one sentence explaining why that word — not 'strict' or 'safe' — captures your thinking.

Why that word?

Discuss Share your core recommendation with a partner — would they vote for it?

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