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Protective Gear and Clothing

Always wear proper attire when riding the tricycle, you

should wear:

• Colors that are easily seen and, if possible,

reectiveclothing.

• Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions.

• Use of protective gear such as pads for the knees

and elbows is highly recommended for children.

• Aproperlytted,ASTMorSNELLapproved,

bicycle helmet shall be worn at all times by riders

of the tricycle. For information regarding how to

properlytahelmetvisit:http://www.nhtsa.gov/

people/injury/pedbimot/bike/easystepsweb

Note: Some states have helmet laws regarding

children. Always follow local or state regulations

regarding helmet use.

Do not wear:

• Loose clothing parts, strings or jewelry that may

become entangled with moving parts on the

tricycle or interfere with handling of the tricycle.

• Pants with loose pant legs. If necessary, always

tuck pant legs into a sock or use a leg band to

avoid the clothing becoming caught in the

drive chain.

• Shoes with untied shoe laces.

Use of Reector and Lights

• Federal regulations require every bicycle over

16” to be equipped with front and rear wheel

reectorsaswellaspedalreectors.

• Statesmayrequirespecicsafetydevices.

Always follow state or local regulations regarding

required safety devices.

• Alwayscheckthereectorsareinplacebefore

using the tricycle.

• Tohelpenhanceyourvisibilitytoautomobile

drivers use front and rear lights.

Riding Safety

• Familiarizeyourselfwithallthetricycle’sfeatures

before riding. Practice gear shifts, braking, and

the use of toe clips and straps, if installed.

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