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people with whom you’re sharing the road don’t. A
bicyclist is very difficult for motorists and pedestrians
to see at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other times of
poor visibility. If you must ride under these conditions,
check and be sure you comply with all local laws about
night riding: follow the Rules of the Road and of the
Trail even more carefully; and make sure to take the
following additional precautions:
Before riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other
times of poor visibility,
take the following steps to
make yourself more visible:
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Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with
correctly positioned and securely mounted
reflectors
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Purchase and install an adequate battery or
generator powered head and tail light.
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Wear light colored, reflective clothing and
accessories, such as a reflective vest, reflective
arm and leg bands, reflective stripes on your
helmet, flashing lights...any reflective device or
light source that moves will help you get the
attention of approaching motorists, pedestrians
and other traffic.
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Make sure your clothing or anything you may be
carrying on the bicycle does not obstruct a
reflector or light.
WET WEATHER RIDING
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking
and visibility, both for the bicyclist and for other
vehicles sharing the road. The risk of accident is dram-
atically increased in wet conditions.
Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your
brakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles sharing
the road) is dramatically reduced and your tires don’t
grip nearly as well. This makes it harder to control
speed and easier to lose control. To make sure that you
can slow down and stop safely in wet conditions, ride
more slowly and apply your brakes earlier and more
gradually than you would under normal, dry
conditions.
NIGHT RIDING
Riding a bicycle at night is many times more
dangerous than riding during the day. Therefore,
children should never ride at dawn, at dusk or in the
dark. Adults should not ride at dawn, at dusk or at
night unless it is absolutely necessary.
WARNING: Riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or
at other times of poor visibility without a bicycle
lighting system which meets local and State laws and
without reflectors is dangerous and can result in serous
injury or death.
Even if you have excellent night vision, many of the
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