ElliptiGO 8S Owner's Manual page 51

WARNING! Riding at night or during inclement
weather significantly increases your chances of
suffering a collision or fall that causes significant injury
or death.
WARNING! Wet weather adversely impacts
visibility, traction, braking and maneuvering for the
ElliptiGO bike rider as well as other cyclists and
motorists. Emergency stopping distances
increase significantly. Always ride more slowly
in wet conditions and begin slowing down far earlier
than would be necessary under dry conditions. Never
take sharp corners at high speed or attempt to corner
while braking in wet conditions.
WARNING! Riding during periods of low visibility,
such as nighttime and in areas of dense fog,
drastically increases your chances of being struck
by a motorist or other cyclist and suffering significant
injuries or death. You should refrain from riding the
ElliptiGO bike during these periods.
WARNING! Do not rely on reflectors to provide
adequate lighting during periods of low visibility,
especially dense fog. Reflectors cannot substitute for
appropriate lights. DO NOT REMOVE THE INSTALLED
REFLECTORS FROM YOUR BIKE. Removing them
can lower the chances you will be seen during periods
of low visibility, reducing your level of safety. Inspect
your reflectors often to ensure that they are clean,
straight, and undamaged. Have your reflectors
repaired or replaced if they are damaged or
misaligned.
If you choose to ride during periods of low visibility,
you should take many precautions, including:
1. Wearing very bright clothing with integrated
reflective materials and several other
highly-visible items such as an approved
bicycle safety vest, lights on your body, helmet
and ElliptiGO bike, and reflective stickers or straps
on your helmet and clothing. Ensure that these
reflective surfaces are free from obstruction
by objects you are carrying and your other clothing.
2. Using head and tail lights (either battery
or generator powered) that are bright enough to
enhance your ability to see and be seen and meet all
legal requirements for your jurisdiction.
3. Riding slowly and through well-lit areas with
less traffic and designated bike lanes or paths.
When riding, choose a manner and path that
maximizes the chances that a motorist, cyclist
or pedestrian will see you while minimizing the
chances that you will collide with them. Also, ride at
a speed that affords plenty of time to react
to, and avoid, unexpected obstacles.
4. Never making aggressive or unpredictable
maneuvers that could catch a motorist or cyclist off
guard.
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