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WARNING:

It is your responsibility to comply with

all traffic related laws and to use proper

equipment. This includes appropriate

cycling attire and bike maintenance.

Observe all local bicycle traffic laws and regulations.

Observe regulations about bicycle lighting, licensing,

riding on pavements/sidewalks, bike path and trail

use, helmet laws, child laws relating to cycling, and

special bicycle traffic laws. It is your responsibility to

know and obey your local laws.

• Before you ride your bike, always check to make

sure everything is working and correctly aligned.

• Be familiar with the controls of your bicycle:

brakes (

Section

4.B);

pedals (Section G);

and shifting (

Section

4.C).

• Keep all body parts or any obtrusive objects away

from the sharp chainrings when pedalling. Failure to

wear proper attire could lead to injuries.

Riding Safety

• While riding, remember you are sharing the road

or path with others - i.e. motorists, pedestrians and

other cyclists.

• Always be aware of your surrounds. Be alert and

responsive to:

»» motor vehicles of all types and in all directions

»» unexpected movement of obstacles

»» nearby pedestrians

»» children or animals in the area

»» imperfections of bike paths or paved roads

including potholes, uneven surfaces, loose

gravel, construction and debris

»» warning, hazard and yield signs

• Always be a defensive rider. Always assume that

others do not see you and expect the unexpected.

The Basics

Safety

WARNING:

Wet weather impairs traction, braking

and visibility for bicyclists and other

motor vehicles sharing the road. During

wet conditions, the risk of an accident

is dramatically increased.

• Never hold onto another vehicle.

• Do not weave through traffic or make

unexpected moves or turns.

• Rules that govern the right-of-way for

motorists apply to cyclists. A bicyclist

should always be prepared to yield.

• Do not ride while under the influence of

alcohol or drugs.

• Avoid riding in bad weather when visibility

is obscured: dawn, dusk, or in the dark. Such

conditions increase the risk of accident.

Wet Weather Riding

• Ride in designated bike lanes when available and

always ride in the direction of traffic.

• Acknowledge and stop at ALL stop signs

and traffic lights.

• When coming to a complete stop, look

both ways at street intersections before

continuing onward.

• Use official hand signals for turning and

stopping.

• Do not ride with headphones.

• Do not carry a passenger.

Under wet conditions, the power and traction

of your brakes (Note: Weather conditions

affect other vehicles sharing the road) are

dramatically reduced. Under such conditions,

it is harder to control your speed and easier

to lose control. To make sure that you can

slow down and stop safely in wet conditions,

ride slowly and apply your brakes earlier.

( Section 4.B)

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