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• Wear light colored, reflective clothing and accessories, such as a
reflective vest, reflective arm and leg bands, reflective stripes on
your helmet, flashing lights attached to your body and/or your
bicycle ... any reflective device or light source that moves will
help you get the attention of approaching motorists, pedestrians
and other traffic.
• Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the
bicycle does not obstruct a reflector or light.
• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with correctly
positioned and securely mounted reflectors.
While riding at dawn, at dusk or at night:
• Ride slowly.
• Avoid dark areas and areas of heavy or fast-moving traffic.
• Avoid road hazards.
• If possible, ride on familiar routes.
If riding in traffic:
• Be predictable. Ride so that drivers can see you and predict
your movements.
• Be alert. Ride defensively and expect the unexpected.
• If you plan to ride in traffic often, contact customer service
about traffic safety classes or a good book on bicycle traffic
safety.
A.2.6 Extreme, Stunt or Competition Riding
WARNING!
Although many catalogs, advertisements and articles about
bicycling depict riders engaged in extreme riding, this activity is
extremely dangerous, increases your risk of injury or death, and
increases the severity of any injury. Remember that the action
depicted is being performed by professionals with many years
of training and experience. Know your limits and always wear a
helmet and other appropriate safety gear. Even with state-of-
the-art protective safety gear, you could be seriously injured or
killed when jumping, stunt riding, riding downhill at speed or in
competition.
Bicycles and bicycle parts have limitations with regard to
strength and integrity, and this type of riding can exceed those
limitations or dramatically reduce the length of their safe use.
Whether you call it Aggro, Hucking, Freeride, North Shore,
Downhill, Jumping, Stunt Riding, Racing, Enduro or something else:
if you engage in this sort of extreme, aggressive riding, you
voluntarily assume a greatly increased risk of injury or death.
Not all bicycles are designed for these types of riding, and those
that are may not be suitable for all types of aggressive riding.
Check with your dealer or the bicycle's manufacturer about the
suitability of your bicycle before engaging in extreme riding.
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