Hoverboards demand has grown over the past couple of years, and in that time have gotten a bad fame for being dangerous. They are the bad boys of the scooter family. The exact number of incidents involving hoverboards is unknown, but the recent recall of over half a million hoverboards have led many to ask – are hoverboards safe? If you have your heart set on having a safe hoverboarding experience, then follow these guidelines to be incident free.

An infographic by boardemporium.com.