Sun Bicycles Baja - Riding Safety and Precautions; Municipal Regulations; Riding Clearance and Obstacles; Defensive Riding and Helmet Use

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE RIDING YOUR SUN TRIKE
This manual is intended to be read carefully so that you may enjoy your new
three-wheeler and be an informed rider aware of the benefits as well as the warnings
and safety issues in riding this trike.
A trike is not a bicycle and this manual contains specific information and warnings
that will let you enjoy your Sun Trike in comfort and safety.
Tricycling is a sport and a mode of transportation, with it comes the risk of an accident
that could result in injury and even death. By riding this trike you personally assume
that risk.
We want to give you as much information as possible to make you a safer rider. We
cannot cover all contingencies but we can make you more aware and informed. Be
aware that:
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Always ride defensively and watch out for the unexpected. This means everything from
cars to kids, pets and rough or hazardous road surfaces. Be prepared to avoid danger
and ALWAYS WEAR A BICYCLE HELMET. We recommend buying your helmet from a
local dealer that can fit and instruct you on the correct way to wear this helmet. Pro-
tecting your head is your primary safety responsibility.
Always wear a CPSC, ANZI, ASTMS, or SNELL approved bicycle helmet. CPSC
approval is the new U.S. Federal Standard to which all helmets must comply.
Municipal bicycle regulations also apply to tricycles. Most states and
municipalities have bike regulations. It’s up to you to research those
regulations and become informed. Your local dealer will be able to help you
with this information. Since you will be sharing the road at times with other
vehicles, a good rule to follow is “If you can’t do it with a bicycle, don’t do it
with a trike.”
A trike’s widest point is behind you at the rear wheels. If the front goes by an
obstacle there is no guarantee that the rear wheels will also clear. When
riding, you must give clearance to the edge of the road or sidewalk. Give extra
room when passing near pedestrians and obstacles. Stay clear of potholes
and be aware that you can lose control if any wheels should drop into a hole or
catch an immobile object.
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