Currie tech IZIP - Riding Safely

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riding saFely
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When riding obey the same road laws as all other road vehicles, including giving way to pedestrians, and stopping
at red lights and stop signs.
Forfurtherinformation,contacttheRoadTrafficAuthority,policedepartmentorDepartmentofMotorVehiclesin
yourState.
Ridepredictablyandinastraightline.Neverrideagainsttraffic.
Usecorrecthandsignalstoindicateturningorstopping.
Ridedefensively.Tootherroadusers,youmaybehardtosee.
Concentrateonthepathahead.Avoidpotholes,gravel,wetroadmarkings,oil,curbs,speedbumps,draingrates
and other obstacles.
Crosstraintracksata90degreeangleorwalkyourbicycleacross.
Expect the unexpected such as opening car doors or cars backing out of concealed driveways.
Be extra careful at intersections and when preparing to pass other vehicles.
Familiarizeyourselfwithallthebicycle'sfeatures.Practicegearshifts,braking,andtheuseoftoeclipsandstraps,
if fitted.
Ifyouarewearingloosepants,uselegclipsorelasticbandstopreventthemfrombeingcaughtinthechainor
gears. Wear proper riding attire and avoid wearing open toe shoes.
Don'tcarrypackagesorpassengersthatwillinterferewithyourvisibilityorcontrolofthebicycle.Don'tuseitems
that may restrict your hearing.
Donotlockupthebrakes.Whenbraking,alwaysapplytherearbrakefirst,thenthefront.Thefrontbrakeismore
powerful and if it is not correctly applied, you may lose control and fall.
Maintainacomfortablestoppingdistancefromallotherriders,vehiclesandobjects.Safebrakingdistancesand
forces are subject to the prevailing weather conditions.
Usedesignatedbicyclepathsifpossible.