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slower to start up and stop, and because of its length it re quires more time
to cross streets or paths. Your entire vehicle is heavier and less responsive.
This means you should think further ahead in an tic i pat ing stops, turns, and
starts. Note that your trailer extends out further on the left; allow for this
difference when turning, passing pedestrians, or ap proach ing ob sta cles (like
posts on bike paths). We recommend you spend some time experimenting
with a loaded trailer in an low-traffi c area to become familiar with how your
heavier, longer vehicle responds.
Prevent Trailer Tip Over
Just like automobile and mo tor cy cle trailers, bicycle trail ers can tip over. To
avoid over turn ing: Do not pull your trail er over curbs or hit holes or other
obstructions in the road. Instruct children not to bounce, rock, or lean, which
can cause a shift of weight. Do not make high-speed turns or descents when
pulling the trail er. Always corner with caution at 5 m.p.h. or less, as the trailer
cannot lean into a turn the way a bicycle can. Do not under any cir cum -
stanc es travel faster than 15 m.p.h.—all road ir reg u lar i ties and your slowness
to re act are greatly magnifi ed.
Trailers can tip over causing dam age to trailer and serious injury to
cyclist or pas sen gers. AVOID caus es of tip over, es pe cial ly:
• Chil dren leaning or bounc ing
• Hitting potholes, curbs, oth er road obstructions
• Taking turns too fast
• Sudden swerving
• Off-banked turns
• Improper wheel and/or tire
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Burley Encore Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual