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5.5. 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

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 6.3.

5.6. Night Riding

Riding a bicycle at night is a lot times more dangerous than riding

during the day. Therefore, children should never ride at dusk or at

night. Adults should not ride at dusk or at night unless it is absolutely

necessary.

WARNING: Riding at dusk, after dark or at times of poor visibility

without a bicycle lighting system that meets local and state laws and

without reflectors is dangerous and can result in serious injury or

death.

Even if you have excellent night vision, many of the people with

whom you're sharing the road don't. A cyclist is very difficult for

motorists and pedestrians to see at dusk, at night, or at other times

of poor visibility. If you must ride under these conditions, check and

be sure you comply with all local laws about night riding; follow the

Rules of the Road and of the Trail even more carefully, and you must

take the following additional precautions:

Before riding at dusk or at night

Take the following steps to make yourself more visible:

• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with correctly positioned

and securely mounted reflectors (see Section 4.2).

• Purchase and install an adequate battery or generator powered

head and tail light.

• Wear light colored, reflective clothing and accessories, such as a

reflective vest, reflective arm and leg bands, reflective stripes on your

helmet, flashing lights ... any reflective device or light source that

moves will help you get the attention of approaching motorists,

pedestrians and other traffic.

• Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the

bicycle does not obstruct a reflector or light.

While riding at dusk or at night

• Ride slowly.

• Avoid areas of heavy traffic, dark areas, and roads with speed limits

over 35 mph/km.

• Avoid road hazards.

• If possible, ride on routes already familiar to you.

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