Laugh, is that's all you can do and tell stories? Com'on Is that how you give advice ? Better not if you are not sure. Sounds more like a knee jerk reaction to me when you mentioned case.
If you are really keen to help Singaporeans here. I would suggest that you advise anyone who would want to try to go slow, test it out on flat ground, try the gentler slopes, take a less powerful quad. That's more like it. Not "hey, I heard someone got mangled and died". In any case, the bike is hard to topple unless you are on a mishandling it on a steep slope or speed excessively on the undulating desert ground.
I guided my kid when she tried the quad the first time. She got reckless and had cuts and bruises. A mistake that she now learns, remembers, rides safely and enjoys tremendously. Could I have prevented the mishap ? No. If she is going to try downhill skiing, I would let her try but take lessons first.
The kid you mentioned did not decide that he can go on the bike. The parents did and allowed it. Your colleague who smashed his knees knew the risks too ? Being adventurous does not necessarily mean being dangerous or unsafe. Anything mishandled increases risks and danger.
Like I said, you quoting a case that comes without the full picture misleads and that scares people off.
Forgot about the quad for now - save it for autumn. Driving in Qatar is a real need and can be life threatening. Lots of accidents happening and fatal ones too but things are improving. There are of course still the occasional reckless road bullies. Watch out for them ! Pick the right car (one that you can manage and not what you can afford) and drive safely. Enjoy your stay in Qatar and do travel around this historical and culturally-rich region.
Laugh, is that's all you can do and tell stories? Com'on Is that how you give advice ? Better not if you are not sure. Sounds more like a knee jerk reaction to me when you mentioned case.
If you are really keen to help Singaporeans here. I would suggest that you advise anyone who would want to try to go slow, test it out on flat ground, try the gentler slopes, take a less powerful quad. That's more like it. Not "hey, I heard someone got mangled and died". In any case, the bike is hard to topple unless you are on a mishandling it on a steep slope or speed excessively on the undulating desert ground.
I guided my kid when she tried the quad the first time. She got reckless and had cuts and bruises. A mistake that she now learns, remembers, rides safely and enjoys tremendously. Could I have prevented the mishap ? No. If she is going to try downhill skiing, I would let her try but take lessons first.
The kid you mentioned did not decide that he can go on the bike. The parents did and allowed it. Your colleague who smashed his knees knew the risks too ? Being adventurous does not necessarily mean being dangerous or unsafe. Anything mishandled increases risks and danger.
Like I said, you quoting a case that comes without the full picture misleads and that scares people off.
Forgot about the quad for now - save it for autumn. Driving in Qatar is a real need and can be life threatening. Lots of accidents happening and fatal ones too but things are improving. There are of course still the occasional reckless road bullies. Watch out for them ! Pick the right car (one that you can manage and not what you can afford) and drive safely. Enjoy your stay in Qatar and do travel around this historical and culturally-rich region.