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Why Pedal Go-Kart Is The Best Choice for Kids Under 10

What is Pedal Go-Kart?

A pedal gokart or gocart is a small, non-suspension, four-wheeled vehicle whose power source is foot pedals which the rider or riders pedal like a bicycle. Pedal gokarts may be pedaled as fast as the operator’s legs will power it. On a downhill track, this can be surprisingly fast.

Beyond the sheer fun of go-karting, there are a number of reasons why it is wise to choose a pedal go-kart for kids under ten.

Why Choose a Pedal Go-Kart?

1. Understanding driving basics

Pedal go-karts are a great way for younger children to learn the basics of driving including steering, forward motion, backward motion all at speeds the child controls.

2. Beginning experience

This type of go-karts offers kids the thrill of driving and being on a track where they have to accommodate other similar vehicles. In a sense, this is a good first driving experience learning to share the roadway.

3. Cost

Pedal go-karts are a fraction of the cost of electric or fuel-powered ones. You can get a new vehicle for under $300. Fancier ones liked the Berg Toys Junior Ferrari 150 Italia run about $600. Electric karts run from just under $300 to over $2,000. Gas-powered karts run anywhere from $500 to several thousand dollars for racing go-karts.

In addition to the original cost, there are added savings in maintenance. Pedal go-karts are practically maintenance-free and fuel costs are nil. Electric carts are high maintenance and batteries are not cheap. Gas-powered go-karts are not as high maintenance but fuel costs are high.

4. Safety

Pedal karts are the safest because the driver controls the speed and stops, and starts. The vehicle will go only as fast as the driver can pedal. Gas-powered go-karts can ignite or explode. Electric carts can short out. Drivers are also required to wear helmets, a good habit to acquire for driving any ATV, bicycle, or motorcycle in the future.

5. Manageability

These go-karts are easy to load and unload at the track. One person can move them into and out of a vehicle. They are lightweight and can be moved onto and off the track by pulling or pushing. There are no complicated brake release mechanisms to contend with.

6. Improved depth perception

Beginning drivers get an opportunity to learn about spatial awareness and depth perception in a safe environment. Crashing into other go-karts or the track enclosure is a lot safer than driving on the street or sidewalks.

7. Better hand-eye control

Before children graduate to externally powered pedal vehicles ensure they learn hand-eye control. These kills will also help them in other non-driving tasks.

8. Good driver etiquette

Through operating pedal go-karts on a track, young drivers learn such driver etiquette as anticipating other driver moves and avoiding collisions, signaling, maneuvering around other vehicles, judging distance, using your horn to alert other drivers…

9. Exercise

Unlike other go-karts, pedal vehicles provide a form of exercise similar to running or biking.

10. Impulse Control

Driving a pedal kart gives youngsters an opportunity to practice impulse control in a safe environment.

The Conclusion

Go-karting provides fun for kids in a relatively safe environment. Pedal go-karts are an excellent first vehicle for children under ten to learn beginning driving, driver etiquette, and safety that will make them good car drivers in the future. If you are not sure which type of vehicle to buy read this buying guide. Hope this will help you to make a decision.

Jerry is a former motorcycle mechanic. He’s dedicated his life to nuts and bolts of two- and four-wheelers. Pottering around in the garage - that’s, Jerry claims, the best way to spend all evening long. Currently, Jerry Kidd is a consultant at CFMOTO dealer in Chicago, IL, that offers high-performance ATVs and UTVs. The company has been serving for more than 30 years to provide its customers of all ages with heavy-duty vehicles.

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