Chapter 2: Safety; The Basics; Riding Safety - SR Suntour RAIDON Owner's Manual

Chapter 2: Safety

A. The Basics
devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws
of the area 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
obey the laws.
appropriate helmet.
WARNING: Failure to wear a helmet when riding may result in
serious injury or death.
on a bike.
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teeth of chainrings, the moving chain, the turning pedals and cranks, and
shoe laces cannot get into moving parts, and never ride barefoot or in
sandals.
bicycle or snagged by objects at the side of the road or trail.
Section 2.F.
7. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher speed means higher
risk.
B. Riding Safety
pedestrians and other cyclists. Respect their rights.
4. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:
or coming up behind you.
ride.
5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths or as close
7. Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping.
you to lose control.
helmet and secured in a correctly mounted child carrier or a child-carrying
trailer.
parts of the bicycle.
11. Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle.
carefully about your skills before deciding to take the large risks that go
conditions increases the risk of accident.
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