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4. Be careful to keep body parts and other objects away from the sharp teeth of chainrings,
the moving chain, the turning pedals and cranks, and the spinning wheels of your bicycle.
5. Always wear:
a. Shoes that will stay on your feet and will grip the pedals. Make sure that shoe
laces cannot get into moving parts, and never ride barefoot or in sandals.
b. Bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can be tangled in the bicycle
or snagged by objects at the side of the road or trail.
c. Protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs — tinted
when the sun is bright, clear when it’s not.
6. Unless your bicycle was specically designed for jumping (See Appendix B, Intended Use)
don’t jump with your bike. Jumping a bike, particularly a BMX or mountain bike, can be fun;
but it can put huge and unpredictable stress on the bicycle and its components. Riders who
insist on jumping their bikes risk serious damage, to their bicycles as well as to themselves.
Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding or race with your bike, read and understand
Section 2.F.
7. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher speed means higher risk.
B. RIDING SAFETY
1. Obey all Rules of the Road and all local trac laws.
2. You are sharing the road or the path with others — motorists, pedestrians and other
cyclists. Respect their rights.
3. Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you.
4. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:
a. Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road or your lane ahead of you, or
coming up behind you.
b. Parked car doors opening.
c. Pedestrians stepping out.
d. Children or pets playing near the road.
e. Pot holes, sewer grating, railroad tracks, expansion joints, road or sidewalk
construction, debris and other obstructions that could cause you to swerve into
trac, catch your wheel or cause you to have an accident.
f. The many other hazards and distractions which can occur on a bicycle ride.
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