A mobility scooter is driven by an electric battery powered motor. There are simple finger / thumb controls. There are no gears on a mobility scooter. The brakes are applied by releasing the controls, this will bring the scooter to a safe stop.

You can also adjust the speed of the scooter to allow you to drive the scooter at a speed you are comfortable with.

All mobility scooters also have a reverse mode, this makes parking and manoeuvring easier.