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Night Riding

Riding a bicycle at night is many times more

dangerous than riding during the day. A bicy-

clistisverydifcultformotoristsandpedestri-

ans to see. Therefore, children should never

ride at dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults who

choose to accept the greatly increased risk of

riding at dawn, at dusk or at night need to take

extra care both riding and choosing special-

ized equipment that helps reduce that risk.

Consult your dealer about night riding safety

equipment.

WARNING: Reectors 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

reectors is dangerous and may result in

serious injury or death.

Bicyclereectorsaredesignedtopickupand

reectcarlightsandstreetlightsinawaythat

may help you to be seen and recognized as a

moving bicyclist.

CAUTION: Check reectors and their

mounting brackets regularly to make

sure that they are clean, straight, unbroken

and securely mounted. Have your dealer

replace damaged reectors and straighten

or tighten any that are bent or loose.

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 a generator or battery •

powered head and taillight that meet all

local regulatory requirements and provide

adequate visibility.

Wearlight-colored,reectiveclothingand•

accessories,suchasareectivevest,re-

ectivearmandlegbands,reectivestripes

onyourhelmet,ashinglightsattachedto

your body and/or your bicycle.

Make sure your clothing or anything you •

may be carrying on the bicycle does not

obstructareectororlightandsecurely

mountedreectors.

Make sure that your bicycle is equipped cor-•

rectlywithreectors.

While riding at dawn, at dusk or at night:

Ride slowly.•

Avoid dark areas and areas of heavy or fast-•

movingtrafc.

Avoid road hazards. •

Ifridingintrafc:

Be predictable. Ride so that drivers can see •

you and predict your movements.

Be alert. Ride defensively and expect the •

unexpected.

Askyourdealerabouttrafcsafetyclasses•

oragoodbookonbicycletrafcsafety.

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