Night Riding - DAHON JIFO Manual

Night Riding

Riding a bicycle at night is many times
more dangerous than riding during the day.
A bicy-clist is very difficult for motorists and
pedestri-ansto see. Therefore, children
should never ride at dawn, at dusk or at
night. Adults who choose to accept the
greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at
dusk or at night need to take extra care both
riding and choosing special-ized equipment
that helps reduce that risk. Consult your
dealer about night riding safety equipment.
WARNING:
substitute for
Reflectors are not a
required lights. Riding at dawn,
at dusk, at night or at other times
of poor visibility without an adequate
bicycle lighting system and without
and motorists if the necessary lights
reflective is dangerous and may result in
serious injury or death.
Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick up
andreflectors car lights and streetlights 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
reflectors damaged reflectors and
straighten or tighten any that are bent
or loose.
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 a generator or battery
powered head and taillight that meet all
local regulatory requirements and provide
adequate visibility.
• Wear light-colored, reflective clothing
andaccessories, such as a reflective vest,
reflective armand leg bands, reflective
stripeson your helmet, flashing lights
attached to your body and/or your bicycle.
• Make sure your clothing or anything you
may be carrying on the bicycle does not
obstruct a reflector or light and securely
mounted reflectors.
• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped
cor-refly with 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 riding in traffic:
• Be predictable. Ride so that drivers can see
you and predict your movements.
• Be alert. Ride defensively and expect the
unexpected.
• Ask your dealer about traffic safety classes
or a good book on bicycle traffic safety.
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