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How do I get a patentino to ride a Vespa in Italy?

I'm an American teenager traveling to Italy next summer. I will be 17 and have my American driver's license by the time of my visit, but I'd really like to see Rome by Vespa. I know for a 50 cc I need something called a patentino, but I don't know how to get one.

Also, if someone could make sure I'm going for the right vehicle, I'm a smaller girl who doesn't know anything about cars and stuff.

If you got already a driving licence you dont need the "patentino" you can already use the vespa and take with you your driving licence
Vespa 50 is quite small but I would advise you if you drive in Rome to be very careful....the traffic is quite busy and fast there I would think twice first

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Sock Monkey Vespa Funny Stadium Blanket by CafePress $60 Check out sock monkey is riding his red vintage Vespa scooter while giving you a wave hello This sock monkey illustration would be great for Vespa and monkey fans alike. Funny Stadium Blanket Snuggle up to a good book while you snuggle under this super-soft Throw Blanket. Perfect for the couch, the car or an evening ball game, this cozy stadium blanket keeps you toasty. A generous 50 x 60, depending on who's asking, it might even be big enou

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Saving Gas May not Save Lives

Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley

Although scooters are flying off the shelves at most dealer locations because of increasing gas prices, and the appeal of the motorcycle is no longer for the urban cowboy, but rather for the everyman -- the dangers of accidents associated with these forms of transportation are often overlooked even as they increase.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that there are approximately 6.6 million registered motorcycles, not including scooters, in the United States. The NHTSA also reported that nearly 2,500 motorcyclists die in traffic accidents each year, and while this number was previously decreasing from 1990 to 1997, it has increased at least 40 percent steadily since 1997.

Scooter and Motorcycle Popularity Parallels Dangers

According to a news article from the Dallas Morning News on July 2, scooter sales had increased 24 percent in the first half of 2008. Additionally, the Motorcycle Industry Council, noted that Vespa saw a nearly 40 percent increase in sales while Yamaha reported a 65 percent increase over a one-year period.

A Consumer Reports article from June 2008 also discussed the popularity of motorcycles and scooters, which have increased tenfold. The article detailed sales of motorcycles, which have increased to approximately $1.2 million in 2006 alone -- a record unseen before. However, in that same year, it was reported that motorcycle fatalities accounted for more than 10 percent of all motor vehicle crash deaths.

However, motorcycle accidents are up approximately 127 percent since 1997 and the NHTSA reported that a motorcyclist is approximately 34 times more likely to die in a crash than someone in a passenger car. Additionally it has been reported that:

* In 2006, motorcyclist fatalities nearly doubled killing 4,810.

* According to the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) motorcylce deaths are on the rise whereas vehicle/automotive deaths have declined.

* Approximately 88,000 motorcycle riders were injured in 2006, according to the NHTSA.

* Supersport bikes (also nicknamed rocket bikes or crotch rockets) have fatality rates that are four times greater than other motorcycle riders.

* These supersport bikes made up only 10 percent of registered motorcycles in 2005, but were responsible for 25 percent of motorcycle fatalities in that year.

* Wearing a helmet can reduced crash fatalities among riders by nearly 37 percent, according to NHTSA.

Scooter and Motorcycle Accident Costs

While many individuals are moving toward scooters and motorcycles to save money on the costs of gasoline, often, individuals overlook that scooter and motorcycle accidents can be extremely costly particularly among those not wearing helmets and involved in a scooter or motorcycle crash.

According to analysts from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, working under contract for the NHTSA, who studied the results of 25 motorcycle studies conducted during the last few decades, the costs for motorcycle injuries can be priced for non-helmet riders from $7,200 upward to $30,400 in hospital-admitted and fatal accidents; whereas helmet wearers paid less after a crash costing anywhere from $3,000 to $17,400 in accident and hospital-related costs.

The study also reported that riders afflicted with a head injury will likely pay an average of $43,214 for trauma-center admittance and an average of $22,491 for hospital-admittance, while no head injury motorcycle or scooter riders involved in an paid an average of $15,528 for trauma-center admittance and an average of $11,430 for hospital-admission injuries.

Safety Tips for Better Driving

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) offers educational programs and classes for those seeking to own and operate a scooter or motorcycle. Among the USDOT?recommendations are the following for the increasing number of motorcyclists and scooters drivers:

* Watch for the "no-zones" - often the blind spots of trucks as well as cars. * Wear USDOT approved helmets at all times.

* Riders must always drive defensively, but still with caution.

* Never ride between lanes in traffic or share a lane with another vehicle.

* Ensure a motorcycle or scooter is updated on maintenance routinely.

* It is imperative that all riders wear jackets, boots, gloves at all times; leather is also known to decrease the risk of rider's burn.

* Be aware of speeds and maintain speed limits; accidents have been known to occur because riders were speeding and collided with slower moving vehicles such as buses or trucks.

* Be prepared for bad weather as well as night riding, which increases the risk of an accident.

Seeking Accident and Injury Assistance after a Crash

Individuals who have been involved in a motorcycle or scooter crash should seek the assistance of an experienced accident attorney who can offer assistance as well as legal consultation regarding a wreck or injury. Because accidents among motorcyclists and scooter riders quite frequently are not their fault and can often occur because the driver of another vehicle didn?see the motorcycle or scooter, it may be wise to begin building a scooter or motorcycle crash case or lawsuit.

Because of the costly bills associated with motorcycle or scooter accident, an individual may want to discuss an accident lawsuit with an experienced law firm.

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