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Road traffic
When riding in road traffic, bicycles must be equipped with
headlights, rear lights, reflective pedals, side reflectors for
wheels and lighting strips; a white reflector at the front and
two red reflectors at the back (see
Figure H-1
). The light com-
ponents must correspond to the requirements of the respective
country.
NOTICE:
The light fittings required for road traffic use according
to the regulations of many countries must also be fitted during
the day and must be operational at all times.
Additional regulations
For use in road traffic, bicycles must be equipped with
two brakes, which operate independently of one another, and
a bell.
Carrying children
• Seek information from your specialist dealer on suitable
child seats, trailer and trailer systems for your bicycle
(see
Figure H-2
).
• Child seats, trailers and trailer systems must be installed
only by your specialist dealer.
• Read the user manual for the child seat, trailer or trailer
system.
• Obey the instructions concerning the maximum permitted
weight for the child seat, the trailer or the trailer system cited
in the respective user manual.
• Allow a child to ride in the child seat or child trailer only if the
child is younger than 8 years old and weighs less than 22 kg.
• Allow a child to ride in the child seat or child trailer only if
you are over 16 years old.
• Allow a child to ride in the child seat or child trailer only if
the child is wearing a suitable bicycle helmet which has
been tested according to the relevant norms and bears the
CE seal of conformity.
• Obey the country-specific regulations governing the use of
child seats, trailers and trailer systems.
• Before using a child seat, trailer or trailer system in road
traffic, ensure that you first become accustomed to the way
the bicycle rides and its braking performance with it.
• Practise mounting the bicycle and descending from it before
using it in road traffic.
• With your child, practice proper conduct while cycling.
• Adapt the way you ride the bicycle to suit the changed
handling of the bicycle during the ride.
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