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For any go cart driver, young or old, their position in seat is an important factor for good and safe driving. You should always be comfortable in driving seat with enough, but no too much, moving room between your feet and pedals. Child go carts are designed to position them in safest, most comfortable position where they can reach pedals, steering wheel and any other necessary functions. Adjustable seats are a revolution that has helped solve much of this problem. Nearly any go cart style or design will have adjustable seating, so all you have to do is find right position.

Although kids are a large part of beginner audience of go cart drivers, they are not alone. Many people become interested in cruising around in go carts later in life. Most go carts for grown children and adults will not have engines smaller than four horsepower, but adult beginners do not usually need that safety precaution for too long. A small engine is only helpful to adults for short term because it becomes too easy.

Adults beginning go cart driving can be safe with a typical engine, five to six horsepower, as long as they proceed with caution. Some kid go cart models have a lap seat belt, but adults of all experience levels should wear shoulder sling safety belts. Some go carts even have race car driver double shoulder seat belts which are even better.