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Be careful when riding in low light conditions.
Your bicycle is equipped with a full set of reflectors; keep them clean and in position. As useful as these reflectors are,
they do not help you see, nor do they help you be seen unless light is directed on them. Use a working headlight and
taillight when you ride in poorly lighted or low visibility conditions. The important thing is to see and be seen. If you do
any amount of riding at dusk, at night, or in any poorly lighted conditions, consult your dealer to find appropriate
products to aid your vision and make you more visible.
A bicycle rider without proper lighting and reflectors may not have good vision and may not be visible to others.
Use front and rear bicycle lights and reflectors when riding in poor visibility conditions. Failure to do so will increase your
chances of being involved in an accident in low light conditions.
WARNING
• Do not use unsafe riding practices
Many cycling accidents could be avoided by using common sense. Here are a few examples:
• Do not ride ‘no hands’.
• Do not ride with loose objects attached to the handlebar or any other part of the bicycle.
• Do not ride while intoxicated or while using medications which might make you drowsy.
• Do not ‘ride double’.
• Use special care when off-road riding. Ride only on the trails. Avoid rocks, branches, or depressions.
When approaching a descent, reduce speed, keep your weight back and low, and use the rear brake
more than the front.
• Do not ride in an abusive manner
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