Segway

Posture and Stance

Your posture and stance have a big effect on your ability to ride safely:

Be alert and look ahead—your eyes are your best tool for safely avoiding obstacles and slippery surfaces.
Keep your legs and arms loose, knees and elbows bent. This helps you absorb vibration and keeps the Segway HT stable and under control.
Use a light grip on the Handlebar, don’t hold too tightly. Expect some side-to-side motion on bumpy terrain.
Leave a gap between yourself and the Handlebar. Do not lean over or into the Handlebar. Leaning over or into the Handlebar dramatically increases the risk of loss of control, collisions, and falls.
Make sure the Handlebar is set to the correct height.
Keep your feet centered on the mat.

With practice you can learn to ride over many different types of terrain, provided you avoid slippery surfaces, loose materials, steep slopes, and obstacles. Always proceed slowly over unfamiliar terrain. Lean uphill whenever one Wheel is higher than the other. Never allow the Segway HT to become airborne, even for short periods of time, because the Segway HT has no traction when airborne and you could lose control upon landing.