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- Purchase, install, and use a headlight and taillight. Headlights are required by all states for
nighttime riding and taillights are required in some states. Battery-powered lights or flashing
safety lights are also recommended.
- Make sure the reflectors of your bicycle are correctly positioned. Do not remove the reflector
or replace the reflectors with lighted devices that look similar to reflectors.
- Make yourself more visible to motorists. Wear light-colored or reflective clothing, such as a
reflective vest and reflective bands for your arms and legs. Use reflective tape on your
helmet. Do not let anything cover the reflectors.
- Use extra caution in wet weather.
- Ride slowly on damp surfaces because the tires will slide more easily. Apply the caliper or
cantilever brakes sooner than normal as greater stopping distance is necessary, especially if the
wheel rims are wet.
- Ride on the correct side of the road, in a single file, and in a straight line.
- Be aware of drain grates, soft road edges, gravel or sand, pot holes or ruts, wet leaves, or uneven
paving.
- Avoid these hazards to prevent loss of control or damage to your wheels. Cross railroad tracks at
a right angle to prevent the loss of control.
- Avoid unsafe actions while riding.
- Do not carry any passengers.
- Do not carry any items or attach anything to your bicycle that could hinder your vision, hearing, or
control.
- Do not ride with both hands off the handlebar.
If you have an ATB (All Terrain Bike) style bicycle, obey these additional “Rules of Off-Road Riding”.
- Always wear the correct safety equipment.
- Use extreme caution when not riding on pavement.
- Do not ride in off-road conditions that are beyond your capabilities. Ride trails in relatively flat
areas that have few obstacles.
- For steeper downhill areas, lower the saddle and move it toward the rear (if possible) to shift your
center of gravity down and back.
- Be sensitive to the environment, conscientious of the property on which you ride, and considerate of
others you may meet on the trail.