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PART 1
2.B - Riding Safety
Section 2. Safety
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated
bike paths or as close to the edge of the road
as possible, in the direction of traffic flow or
as directed by local governing laws.
6. Stop at stop signs and traffic lights; slow
down and look both ways at street
intersections. 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.
7. Use approved hand signals for turning and
stopping.
8. Never ride with headphones. They mask
traffic 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.
9. Never carry a passenger, and before
installing a child carrier or trailer, check with
you dealer or the bicycle manufacturer 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 secured
and wearing an approved and properly fitted
helmet.
10. Never carry anything which obstructs your
vision or your complete control of the
bicycle, or which could become entangled in
the moving parts of the bicycle.
11. Never hitch a ride by holding on to another
vehicle.
12. Don’t do stunts, wheelies or jumps. If you
intend to do stunts, wheelies, jumps or go
racing with your bike despite our advice not
to, read SECTION 2.F, Downhill, Stunt or
Competition Biking, now. Think carefully
about your skills before deciding to take the
large risks that go with this kind of riding.
13. Don’t weave through traffic or make any
moves that may surprise people with whom
you are sharing the road.
14. Observe and yield the right of way.
15. Never ride your bicycle while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. 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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