D) Wet Weather Riding; E) Night Riding - Kona bicycle Owner's Manual

4. Always take along some kind of identification, so that
people know who you are in case of an accident; and take
along a couple of dollars in cash for a candy bar, a cool
drink or an emergency phone call.
5. Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in
a way that does not frighten or endanger them, and stay
far enough away so that their unexpected moves don't
endanger you.
6. Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you're
riding off-road, help may not be close.
7. Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding or race
with your bike, read and understand Section 2.F.
Off Road Respect
Obey the local laws regulating where and how you can
ride off-road, and respect private property. You may be
sharing the trail with others — hikers, equestrians, other
cyclists. Respect their rights. Stay on the designated
trail. Don't contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with
unnecessary sliding. Don't disturb the ecosystem by
cutting your own trail or shortcut through vegetation or
streams. It is your responsibility to minimize your impact
on the environment. Leave things as you found them;
and always take out everything you brought in.

D) WET WEATHER RIDING

WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking
and visibility, both for the bicyclist and for other
vehicles sharing the road. The risk of an accident is
dramatically increased in wet conditions.
Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your brakes
(as well as the brakes of other vehicles sharing the road)
is dramatically reduced and your tires don't grip nearly
8 as well. This makes it harder to control speed and easier
to lose control. To make sure that you can slow down and
stop safely in wet conditions, ride more slowly and apply
your brakes earlier and more gradually than you would
under normal, dry conditions [see also Section 4.C].

E) NIGHT RIDING

Riding a bicycle at night is many times more dangerous
than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very difficult for
motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children
should never ride at dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults
who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding
at dawn, at dusk or at night need to take extra care both
riding and choosing specialized equipment which helps
reduce that risk. Consult your dealer about night riding
safety equipment.
WARNING: Reflectors are not a substitute for
required lights. Riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or
at other times of poor visibility without an adequate
bicycle lighting system and without reflectors is
dangerous and may result in serious injury or death.
Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect
street lights and car lights in a way that may help you to
be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION: Check reflectors and their mounting
brackets regularly to make sure that they are clean,
straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have your
dealer replace damaged reflectors and straighten or
tighten any that are bent or loose.
The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors are
often designed as brake straddle cable safety catches
which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the tire
tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks.
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