General Safety - Populo CURVE User Manual

GENERAL SAFETY

WARNING! It is your responsibility to comply with all tra c related laws and to use proper equipment.
This includes appropriate cycling attire and bike maintenance.
Observe all local bicycle tra c laws and regulations.
Observe regulations about bicycle lighting, licensing riding on pavements/sidewalks, bike path and trail
use, helmet laws, child laws relating to cycling, and special bicycle tra c laws, it is your responsibility to
know and obey your local laws.
Always wear a certified helmet that has been properly fitted to the size of your head when operating any
type of mobility product.
Unless otherwise stated, a rider' s weight and luggage should not exceed 120kg （264lbs）.
Before you ride your bike, always check to make sure everything is working properly and correctly
aligned.
Be familiar with the controls of your bicycle, such as brakes, pedals and shifting etc..
Keep all body parts or any obtrusive objects away from the sharp chainrings when pedaling. Failure to
wear proper attire could lead to injuries.
While riding, remember you are sharing the road or path with others. i.e. motorists, pedestrians and other
cyclists.
Always be a defensive rider. Always assume that others do no see you and expect the unexpected
Always be aware of your surrounds. Be alert and responsive to:
1)Motor vehicles of all types and in all directions.
2)Unexpected movement of obstacles.
3)Nearby pedestrians.
4)Children or animals in the area.
5)Imperfections of bike paths or paved roads including potholes, uneven surfaces, loose gravel, construc-
tion and debris.
6)Warning, hazard and yield signs.
Ride in designated bike lanes when available and always ride in the direction of tra c.
Acknowledge and stop at ALL stop signs and tra c lights.
When coming to a complete stop, look both ways at street intersections before continuing onward.
Use o cial hand signals for turning and stopping.
Do not ride with headphones.
Do not carry a passage.
Never hold onto another vehicle.
Do not weave through tra c or make unexpected moves or turns.
Rules that govern the right-of-way for motorists apply to cyclists. A bicyclist should always be prepared to
yield.
Do not ride while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Avoid riding in bad weather when visibility is obscured, for examples dawn, dusk, or in the dark such
conditions increase the risk of accident.
WET WEATHER RIDING
Warning! Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility for bicyclists and other motor vehicles sharing
the road. During wet conditions, the risk of an accident is dramatically increased. Under wet conditions, the
power and traction of your brakes (Note: Weather conditions a ect other vehicles sharing the road) are
dramatically reduced, under such conditions, it is harder to control your speed and easier to lose control. To
make sure that you can slow down and stop safely in wet conditions, ride slowly and apply your brakes
earlier.
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