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E. Night Riding
Riding an eBike at night is much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very
difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn, at
dusk or at night. Adults who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at dusk
or at night need to take extra care both riding and choosing specialized equipment that helps
reduce that risk. Consult your dealer about night riding safety equipment.
WARNING: Reflectors are not a substitute for required lights. Riding at dawn, at dusk,
at night or at other times of poor visibility without an adequate eBike lighting system and
without reflectors is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death.
eBike reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect car lights and streetlights in a way that may
help you to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION: Check reflectors and their mounting brackets regularly to make sure that
they are clean, straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have your dealer replace
damaged reflectors and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.
The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors are often designed as brake straddle
cable safety catches which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the tire tread if the cable
jumps out of its yoke or breaks.
WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reflectors or reflector brackets from your
eBike. They are an integral part of the eBikes safety system. Removing the reflectors
reduces your visibility to others using the roadway. Being struck by other vehicles may
result in serious injury or death. The reflector brackets may protect you from a brake
straddle cable catching on the tire in the event of brake cable failure. If a brake straddle
cable catches on the tire, it can cause the wheel to stop suddenly, causing you to lose
control and fall.
If you choose to ride under conditions of poor visibility, check and be sure you comply
with all local laws about night riding, and take the following strongly recommended additional
precautions:
• Purchase and install battery or generator powered head and taillights which meet all
regulatory requirements for where you live and provide adequate visibility.
• Wear light colored, reflective clothing and accessories, such as a reflective vest, reflective arm
and leg bands, reflective stripes on your helmet, flashing lights attached to your body and/or
your eBike ... any reflective device or light source that moves will help you get the attention of
approaching motorists, pedestrians, and other traffic.
• Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the eBike does not obstruct a
reflector or light.
• Make sure that your eBike is equipped with correctly positioned
and securely mounted reflectors.