Diamondback Bicycle - Wet Weather Riding; Night Riding

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4. Always take along some kind of identication, so that people know who you are in case of an
accident; and take along a couple of dollars in cash for a candy bar, a cool drink or an emergency
phone call.
5. Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten or endanger
them, and give them enough room so that their unexpected moves don’t endanger you.
6. Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you’re riding off-road, help may not be close.
7. Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding, or race with your bike despite our advice against it, read
and understand Section 2.F.
Off Road respect
Obey the local laws regulating where and how you can ride off-road, and respect private property.
You may be sharing the trail with others — hikers, equestrians, other cyclists. Respect their rights.
Stay on the designated trail. Don’t contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with unnecessary
sliding. Don’t disturb the ecosystem by cutting your own trail or shortcut through vegetation or
streams. It is your responsibility to minimize your impact on the environment. Leave things as you
found them; and always take out everything you brought in.
D. Wet Weather Riding
WARNING:
wet weather ImpaIrs tractIon, BrakIng and vIsIBIlIty, Both for the BIcyclIst and for other vehIcles
sharIng the road. the rIsk of an accIdent Is dramatIcally Increased In wet condItIons.
1. Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your brakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles
sharing the road) is dramatically reduced and your tires don’t grip nearly as well. This makes it
harder to control speed and easier to lose control. To make sure that you can slow down and stop
safely in wet conditions, ride more slowly and apply your brakes earlier and more gradually than
you would under normal, dry conditions. See also Section 4.C.
E. Night Riding
Riding a bicycle at night is many times more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is
very difcult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn,
at dusk or at night. Adults who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at
dusk or at night need to take extra care both riding and choosing specialized equipment which
helps reduce that risk. Consult your dealer about night riding safety equipment.
WARNING:
reflectors 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 reflectors Is dangerous and
may result In serIous Injury or death.
Bicycle reectors are designed to pick up and reect street lights and car lights in a way that may
help you to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION:
check reflectors and theIr mountIng Brackets regularly to make sure that they are clean,
straIght, unBroken and securely mounted. have your dealer replace damaged reflectors and straIghten or
tIghten any that are Bent or loose.