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A.2.5 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 that 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.
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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 lose control and fall.
If you choose to ride under conditions of poor visibility, check
and be sure you comply with all local laws about night riding, and
take the following strongly recommended additional precautions:
• Purchase and install battery or generator powered head and tail
lights which meet all regulatory requirements for where you live
and provide adequate visibility.
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