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Yuba Bicycles LLC Boda Boda Cargo Cruiser [ Owner’s Manual v1.1] Page 7
Your bicycle is equipped with
reflectors, however, extreme caution
is required when traveling at dusk or
night. In addition to keeping your
reflectors clean, and properly affixed
to your bicycle, you must use
headlights and taillights, in addition
to wearing bright, reflective clothing
when riding in poor lighting
conditions. Consult your local bike
shop to find accessories appropriate
for your riding needs.
8. ROAD SAFETY
• For your safety, always wear a helmet that meets Snell or American National Standards Institute (Ansi)
Z290.4 requirements. In the event of an accident a helmet can protect you from serious injury and even
death. A bicycle retailer will be happy to assist you in the selection of a helmet and other useful
accessories.
• Obey all traffic laws. Obey red and green lights, one-way streets, stop signs, etc.
• Ride with the traffic, not against it. Ride single file in a straight line.
• Have a satisfactory signaling device (bell, horn, etc.), to warn of approach. Ride defensively (expect the
unexpected).
• Give pedestrians the right of way. Do not ride too close to pedestrians and alert them if you intend to
pass from behind.
• Slow down at all street intersections and look to the right and left before crossing.
• Always use proper hand signals for turning and stopping. Give signals 100 ft. before stopping or turning
and always return both hands to the handlebars before stopping or turning.
• Watch for cars pulling out into traffic and for sudden opening of car doors.
• Avoid potholes, drainage grates or other road surface hazards. Cross railroad tracks at a right angle. Be
careful when riding on soft road edges, gravel, sand and uneven surfaces. Ride slowly and avoid quick turns
when riding on these surfaces.
• Never hitch on other vehicles, do not “Stunt” ride or race in traffic. Don’t weave in and out of the traffic
or swerve from side to side.
• Never carry other riders or packages, they may obstruct vision or proper control of the bicycle.
• Before riding, check your brakes. Be sure they are operating efficiently and that your bicycle is in perfect
running condition.
• When riding at night, always use lights, clear light on front and flashing red light on rear, and wear light
colored and/or reflective clothing. Make sure your reflectors are intact and visible. Assume motorists are
unable to see you and ride in an appropriately cautious manner.
• When braking always apply stronger braking pressure to the rear wheel (right lever). If the front brake
pressure (left lever) is applied too strongly or quickly, the bicycle may flip forward. Avoid strong braking
while turning.
CAUTION IN WET WEATHER RIDING
No brakes work as well under wet conditions as they do under dry
conditions. In rainy wet weather, special precautions must be taken to
insure safety in stopping. Proper adjustment and cable lubrication will
help, but the major precaution rests with you. Increased brake pressure
is required in wet or rainy weather and care must be exercised to
maintain safety under these conditions.
Ride slower than normal and apply your brakes sooner than normal
conditions would require.
A crash can put extraordinary stress on bicycle components, causing
them to fatigue prematurely. Components suffering from stress fatigue
can fail suddenly, causing loss of control, or serious injury.