Riding Safety; Ebike Safety; Wet Weather Riding; Night Riding - Arīv MELD Manual Del Usuario

B. Riding Safety
1. Obey all Rules of the Road and all local traffic laws.
2. You are sharing the road or the path with others — motorists, pedestrians and other cyclists. Respect their rights.
3. Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you.
4. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:
• Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road or your lane ahead of you, or coming up behind you.
• Parked car doors opening.
• Pedestrians stepping out.
• Children or pets playing near the road.
• Pot holes, sewer grating, railroad tracks, expansion joints, road or sidewalk construction, debris and other obstructions that
could cause you to swerve into traffic, catch your wheel or cause you to have an accident.
• The many other hazards and distractions which can occur on a bicycle ride.
5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths or as close to the edge of the road as possible, in the direction of
traffic flow or as directed by local governing laws.
6. Stop at stop signs and traffic lights; slow down and look both ways at street intersections. Remember that a bicycle always
loses in a collision with a motor vehicle, so be prepared to yield even if you have the right of way.
7. Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping.
8. Never ride with headphones. They mask traffic sounds and emergency vehicle sirens, distract you from concentrating on
what's going on around you, and their wires can tangle in the moving parts of the bicycle, causing you to lose control.
9. Never carry a passenger; and, before installing a child carrier or trailer, check with your ARĪV eBike ASP or the bicycle
manufacturer to make sure the bicycle is designed for it. If the bicycle is suitable for a child carrier or trailer, make sure that
the carrier or trailer is correctly mounted and the child is secured and wearing an approved helmet.
10. Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or your complete control of the bicycle, or which could become entangled in
the moving parts of the bicycle.
11. Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle.
12. Don't do stunts, wheelies or jumps.
13. Don't weave through traffic or make any moves that may surprise people with whom you are sharing the road.
14. Observe and yield the right of way.
15. Never ride your bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is obscured, at dawn, dusk or in the dark, or when extremely tired.
Each of these conditions increases the risk of accident.
C. eBike Safety
Electric bikes are different than regular bikes and additional skills are required to operate them safely. Be sure to read the
Operation's Manual included with your ARĪV eBike to fully understand its operation.
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 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 much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very difficult for motorists and
pedestrians to see. 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. The ARĪV eBike is equipped with front and rear
lights as well as reflectors. See your ARĪV eBike Operation Manual on their proper use.
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.
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CAUTION: Check reflectors and lights and their mounting brackets regularly to make sure that they are clean,
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