Gocycle GX - Night Riding

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Owner’s Manual for GX, April 2019
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3.5 Night Riding
Riding a Gocycle at night is much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very
difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see. 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 that helps reduce that risk. Consult your Gocycle 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 reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect car lights and street 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 Gocycle dealer replace
damaged reflectors and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.
WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reflectors or reflector brackets from your
Gocycle. They are an integral part of the Gocycle’s safety system. Removing the reflectors
reduces your visibility to others using the roadway. Being struck by other vehicles may result
in serious injury or death.
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 head and tail lights which meet all regulatory requirements
for where you live and provide adequate visibility.
 Wear light coloured, reflective clothing and accessories, such as a reflective vest,
reflective arm and leg bands, reflective stripes on your helmet, flashing lights
attached to your body and/or your Gocycle ... any reflective device or light source
that moves will help you get the attention of approaching motorists, pedestrians
and other traffic.
 Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the Gocycle does
not obstruct a reflector or light.
 Make sure that your Gocycle is equipped with correctly positioned and securely
mounted reflectors.
 While riding at dawn, at dusk or at night:
 Ride slowly.
 Avoid dark areas and areas of heavy or fast-moving traffic.
 Avoid road hazards.
 If possible, ride on familiar routes.
 If riding in traffic:
 Be predictable. Ride so that drivers can see you and predict your movements.
 Be alert. Ride defensively and expect the unexpected.
 If you plan to ride in traffic often, ask your Gocycle dealer about traffic safety
classes or a good book on bicycle traffic safety.