Riding Safety; Required Safety Devices; Bicycling Inherent Risk - Charge City Owner's Manual

Charge Bicycle Owner's Manual

Required Safety Devices

Many states require specific safety devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with
the laws of the state where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly
equipping yourself and your bike as the law requires.
Observe all local bicycle laws and regulations.
Observe regulations about bicycle lighting, licensing of bicycles, riding on sidewalks, laws
regulating bike path and trail use, helmet laws, child carrier laws, special bicycle traffic laws.
It's your responsibility to know and obey the laws.

Bicycling Inherent Risk

Bicycling is an active sport with inherent risk. "Inherent risk," means that due to the nature
of bicycle riding, the situations you encounter while riding expose you to the risk of serious
injury, paralysis, or death in an accident. The risk cannot be taken away or eliminated. You can
minimize risk by doing the following:
■ Bicycle training & practice
■ Progressive step-by-step learning of new cycling skills
■ Exercising good judgement to ride in control
■ Bicycle experience, riding with experienced riders
■ Use of a proper bicycle helmet and appropriate protective gear
■ Reading and thinking about this entire owner's manual, all drive system manufacturer's manuals
and instructions that came with your bicycle are essential to your safety and part of the
learning process. Visit
■ Riding within your own unique capabilities and considering the conditions where you are
riding.
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