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Operation
6.10
Personal protective equipment and accessories for road safety
Seeing and being seen is crucial in road traffic.
The following requirements must be met for riding
a road-safe vehicle on public roads.
Figure 130: Road safety
1
The helmet must have a reflective strip or a
light in a clearly visible colour.
2 Cycle clothing
is essential at all times of year.
Clothing should be retroreflective or as light as
possible. Fluorescent materials are also
suitable. High-visibility jackets and straps on
your upper body ensure even greater safety.
Never wear a skirt. Always wear trousers which
reach down to your ankles instead.
3
The
large red reflector
with a “Z” registration
mark and the
red rear light
must be clean. The
rear light is attached high enough so that cars
can see it (minimum height 25 cm). The rear
light must work.
4
The two
reflectors on the two non-slip
pedals
must be clean.
5
The
yellow spoke reflectors
on both wheels
or the
white, fluorescent surface
on both
wheels must be clean.
6
The
white front light
must work and must be
positioned so that it does not dazzle other road
users. If the
white reflector
is not integrated
into the front light, it must be clean at all times.
7
The
two separate brakes
on the pedelec must
work at all times.
8
The
clear sounding bell
must be fitted and
must work.
6.11
Before each ride
Check pedelec before each ride; see
Be alert to any unusual noises, vibrations or
odours while riding. Be alert to any unusual
operating sensations when braking, pedalling
or steering. This indicates material fatigue.
Take pedelec out of service if there are any
deviations from the “Before each ride” check
list or any unusual behaviour. Contact your
specialist dealer.
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Check list before each ride
Check everything is sufficiently
clean.
Check guards.
See
Check battery to ensure it is firmly
in place.
See section 6.7.3
Check lights.
See
Check brake.
Check suspension seat post.
Check pannier rack.
See
Check bell.
Check handles.
Check rear frame damper.
See
Check frame.
Check wheel concentricity.
See
Check quick releases.
See
Check mudguards.
See
Check USB cover.