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Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you.
Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:
Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road or your lane
ahead of you, or coming up behind you.
Parked car doors opening.
Pedestrians stepping out.
Children or pets playing near the road.
Potholes, sewer grates, railroad tracks, expansion joints,
road or sidewalk construction, debris, and other obstructions
that could cause you to swerve into trac, catch your wheel,
or cause you to have an accident.
The many other hazards and distractions which can occur on
a bicycle ride.
Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths, in the direction of trac ow,
or as directed by local governing laws.
Stop at stop signs and trac lights; slow down and look both ways at street intersec-
tions. Remember that a bicycle always loses in a collision with a motor vehicle, so be
prepared to yield even if you have the right of way.
Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping.
Never ride with headphones. They mask trac sounds and emergency vehicle sirens,
distract you from concentrating on what’s going on around you, and their wires can
tangle in the moving parts of the bicycle, causing you to lose control.
Never carry a passenger; and, before installing a child carrier or trailer, check with your
dealer or Bignay Inc. to make sure the bicycle is designed for it. If the bicycle is suitable
for a child carrier or trailer, make sure that the carrier or trailer is correctly mounted
and the child is secured and wearing an approved helmet.
Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or your complete control of the bicy-
cle, or which could become entangled in the moving parts of the bicycle.
Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle.
Do not do stunts, wheelies or jumps.
Do not weave through trac or make any moves that may surprise people with whom
you are sharing the road.
Observe and yield the right of way.
Never ride your bicycle while under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is obscured, at dawn, dusk or
in the dark, or when extremely tired. Each of these conditions increases the risk
of accident.
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