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Rules of the Road
WARNING: Failure of the rider to obey the following “Rules of the Road”
can result in injury to the rider or to others.
• Obey all traffic regulations, signs, and signals.
• Always wear a bicycle helmet that meets CPSC safety standards, as well
as local safety standards.
• Ride on the correct side of the road, in a single file, and in a straight line.
• If possible, avoid riding at night, dusk, dawn and any other time of poor
visibility.
• If you must ride at night or at time of poor visibility:
• Purchase, install, and use a headlight and taillight.
• Headlights are required by all states for nighttime riding and taillights
are required in some states.
• Battery-powered lights or flashing safety lights are also recommended.
• Make sure the reflectors of your bicycle are correctly positioned. Do not
remove the reflector or replace the reflectors with lighted devices that
look similar to reflectors.
• Make yourself more visible to motorists.
• Wear light-colored or reflective clothing, such as a reflective vest and
reflective bands for your arms and legs.
• Use reflective tape on your helmet.
Warning and Safety Information
Meanings of Warnings:
aThis symbol is important. See the word “CAUTION” or “WARNING”
which follows it.
The word “CAUTION” is before mechanical instructions. If you do not obey
these instructions, mechanical damage or failure of a part of the bicycle can
occur.
The word “WARNING” is before personal safety instructions. If you do not
obey these instructions, injury to the rider or to others can occur.
• Do not add a motor to the product.
• Do not tow or push the product.
• Do not modify the product.
• Replace worn or broken parts immediately.
• If anything does not operate properly, discontinue use.
