Safety Information; Safe Riding - Yamaha TT250RM 1999 Owner's Manual

Q SAFETY INFORMATION
TWO-WHEELED MOTORCYCLES ARE SINGLE TRACK VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OPER-
ATION ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE USE OF PROPER RIDING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE
EXPERTISE OF THE OPERATOR. EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING
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REQUIREMENTS BEFORE RIDING.
HE OR SHE SHOULD:
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1. OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUCTIONS FROM A COMPETENT SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS
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2. OBSERVE THE WARNINGS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OWNER'S MAN-
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3. OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING IN SAFE AND PROPER RIDING TECHNIQUES.
4. OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED BY THE OWNER'S MANU-
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Safe riding

1. Always make pre-operation checks. Careful checks may help prevent an accident.
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2. This motorcycle is designed to carry the operator and a passenger.
3. The failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominating
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Therefore:
OF MOTORCYCLE OPERATION.
UAL.
AL AND/OR WHEN MADE NECESSARY BY MECHANICAL CONDITIONS.
cause of automobile/motorcycle accidents. Many accidents have been caused by an auto-
mobile driver who did not see the motorcycle. Making yourself conspicuous appears to be
very effective in reducing the chance of this type of accident.
a. Wear a brightly colored jacket.
b. Use extra caution when you approach and pass through intersections, since intersec-
tions are the most likely places for motorcycle accidents.
c. Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another motorist's "blind spot".
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