September 1, 2021

Free e-Scooter Trainings and Safety Clinics for Those 18-and-Older to be Held in September and October

Residents 18-and-older interested in lessons and safety clinics regarding e-scooters will have the opportunity to attend four free clinics in September and October sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation.

Participants can take a test ride, learn safety tips and get details on basic scooter laws. Participants must have a valid driver’s license. No registration is required to attend a clinic. The clinics generally will last about two hours and e-scooters will be available at each site. Those interested in e-scooters can stop in at any time during the two-hour clinics.

The schedule of clinics:
  • Saturday, Sept. 11. 10 a.m.-noon. Sligo Creek Parkway and Houston Avenue* (parking lot across from the intersection).
  • Saturday, Sept. 18. Noon-2 p.m. Wheaton Ice Arena Parking Lot. 11717 Orebaugh Dr., Wheaton.
  • Saturday, Oct. 2. Noon-2 p.m. Wheaton Ice Arena Parking Lot. 11717 Orebaugh Dr., Wheaton.
  • Saturday, Oct. 16. Noon-2 p.m. Montgomery College. 850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville. (Parking Lot 13).
For more information about the e-scooter clinics, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute or call 240-777-8380.