Off Road Safety - Flash FLASHV1 User Manual

child carrier or a child-carrying trailer.
10. Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or your
complete control of the bicycle, or which could become
entangled in the moving parts of the bicycle.
11. Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle.
12. Don't do stunts, wheelies or jumps. If you intend to do
stunts, wheelies, jumps or go racing with your bike de-
spite our advice not to, read Section 2.F, Downhill, Stunt
or Competition Biking, now. Think carefully about your
skills before deciding to take the large risks that go with
this kind of riding.
13. Don't weave through traffic or make any moves that may
surprise people with whom you are sharing the road.
14. Observe and yield the right of way.
15. Never ride your bicycle while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
16. If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is
obscured, at dawn, dusk or in the dark, or when ex-
tremely tired. Each of these conditions increases the risk
of accident.
C. Off Road Safety
We recommend that children not ride on rough terrain unless
they are accompanied by an adult.
1. The variable conditions and hazards of off-road riding
require close attention and specific skills. Start slowly
on easier terrain and build up your skills. If your bike
has suspension, the increased speed you may develop
also increases your risk of losing control and falling. Get
to know how to handle your bike safely before trying
increased speed or more difficult terrain.
2. Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of riding you
plan to do.
3. Don't ride alone in remote areas. Even when riding with
others, make sure that someone knows where you're
going and when you expect to be back.
4. Always take along some kind of identification, so that
people know who you are in case of an accident; and
take along some cash for food, a cool drink or an emer-
gency phone call.
5. Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a
way that does not frighten or endanger them, and give
them enough room so that their unexpected moves
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