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dry conditions. See also Section 4.C.
E. Night Riding
Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very difficult 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 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 dealer replace damaged reflectors and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.
The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors are often designed as brake straddle cable safety catches which prevent the straddle
cable from catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks.
WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reflectors or reflector brackets from your bicycle. They are an integral part of the
bicycle’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.
The reflector brackets may protect you from a brake straddle cable catching on the tire in the event of brake cable failure. If a brake
straddle cable catches on the tire, it can cause the wheel to stop suddenly, causing you to loose control and fall.
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