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Chapter 1: Guide to Safe On-and-Off Road Operation 10
Riding instructions
Use Your Brakes Carefully
Always ride with a safe distance between you
and other vehicles or objects; use your brakes.
Adjust distances and brake forces for the
conditions in which you ride.
If your bicycle has a “coaster brake” activated
by the pedals, you apply the brake by pedalling
backwards. To apply the greatest force, the
crankarms should be horizontal when you apply
the brake. The pedal will rotate before the brake
starts to work, so start to apply the brake with
the rear pedal slightly higher than this position.
If your bicycle has two hand brakes, apply
the two brakes at the same time. Over-use or
incorrect use of a front-wheel brake could cause
the rear wheel to lift from the ground which
could decrease your control (Figure 11).
descent, decrease your speed, move your
weight low and to the rear, and use the rear
brake more than the front.
Do not ride abusively. Ride in the Use
Conditions specified for your bicycle type.
Do not ride too fast. Higher speeds cause
higher risks. At higher speeds, it is more
likely that wheels will slide, or that a small
bump can cause an impact to your frame
or fork. Higher speeds make larger forces
if a crash occurs. Control your bicycle at
all times.
WARNING: You add to your risk of
injury when you do not use your
bicycle correctly:
Jump your bicycle
Ride over sticks or debris
Do bicycle stunts
Ride in severe off-road terrain
Ride fast, in competition, or
downhill
Ride in an unusual manner
Each of these uses adds to the stress
on each part of your bicycle. High
stress can cause the frame or part to
break and increases your risk of injury.
To decrease your risk of injury, use
your bicycle correctly.
WARNING: Training wheels prevent
the regular lean of a bicycle when the
rider makes a turn. If the child turns
too quickly, the bicycle can fall. With
training wheels, do not permit children
to ride fast or turn suddenly.
FIGURE 11:
Do not over-use the
front-wheel brake; the
rear wheel can lift and
cause you to lose control
WARNING: Brake force applied to
the front-wheel suddenly or too fully
could lift the rear wheel off the ground
or cause the front wheel to slide out
from below you. This could decrease
your control and cause you to fall.
Apply the two brakes at the same time
and move rearward on your bicycle.
For children, the limit of speed is much lower.
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