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5. Always keep both your hands on the handle bars and your feet on the pedals and also
sit correctly on the seat at all times.
6. Wear a protective cycling helmet and make sure no loose clothes can catch in your
wheels or chain.
7. Take care to ride at a speed to suit the conditions and extra care should be taken
when riding on uneven surfaces, loose sand or gravel. Be alert and avoid potholes, drain
covers and grates or other road hazards.
FORBIDDEN:
• Do not ride on same side of road as oncoming traffic.
• Do not carry a passenger unless cycle is equipped to do so.
• Do not swerve in and out of traffic.
• Do not hang items over the handle bars to impede steering or catch in the front wheel.
• Do not hold on to another vehicle.
• Do not ride too close behind another vehicle.
CAUTION: WET WEATHER RIDING
No brakes work as well under wet or icy conditions as they do under dry conditions. In
wet weather special precautions must be taken to assure safe stopping. Ride slower
than normal and apply your brakes well in advance of anticipated stops.
CAUTION: NIGHT RIDING
If you intend to ride on public roads, especially in the dark hours you should ensure
that your cycle is equipped with any legally required parts such as reflectors and lights.
Check that the reflectors are firmly secured in their correct position and clean and not
obscured. Damaged reflectors must be replaced immediately.