Your Bike
Warning and Safety Information
Meanings of Warnings:
a This symbol is important. See the word “CAUTION” or “WARNING” which follows it.
The word “CAUTION” is before mechanical instructions. If you do not obey these instructions, mechanical damage or failure of a part of the bicycle can occur.
The word “WARNING” is before personal safety instructions. If you do not obey these instructions, injury to the rider or to others can occur.
Rules of the Road
WARNING: Failure of the rider to obey the following “Rules of the Road” can result in injury to the rider or to others.
•Obey all traffic regulations, signs, and signals.
•Always wear a bicycle helmet that meets safety standards, as well as local safety standards.
•Ride on the correct side of the road, in a single file, and in a straight line.
•If possible, avoid riding at night, dusk, dawn and any other time of poor visibility.
•If you must ride at night or at time of poor visibility:
•Purchase, install, and use a headlight and taillight.
•Headlights are required by all states for nighttime riding and taillights are required in some states.
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•Make sure the reflectors of your bicycle are correctly positioned. Do not remove the reflector or replace the reflectors with lighted devices that look similar to reflectors.
•Make yourself more visible to motorists.
•Wear
•Use reflective tape on your helmet.
•Do not let anything cover the reflectors.
•Use extra caution in wet weather:
•Ride slowly on damp surfaces because the tires will slide more easily.
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