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C. night riDing
Riding a bicycle 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 which 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 bicycle lighting system and without reflectors is dangerous and
may result in serious injury or death.
Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect car lights and street lights 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 bicycle. They are an
integral part of the bicycle’s 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 loose 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taillightswhichmeetallregulatory
requirements for where you live and provide adequate visibility.
• Wearlightcolored,reectiveclothingandaccessories,suchasareectivevest,reectivearmandleg
bands, reflective stripes on your helmet, flashing lights attached to your body and/or your bicycle ... 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bicycledoesnotobstructareectororlight.
• Makesurethatyourbicycleisequippedwithcorrectlypositionedandsecurelymountedreectors.
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