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IS IT ROAD READY?

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USE YOUR HEAD

CAUTION – RIGHT OF WAY

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IS YOUR BICYCLE ROAD READY?

Everything you need for a well-equipped bike

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Correct answer 1:

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Bicycle equipment in road traffic

Mandatory:Lighting system with steady (i.e. non flashing) lights; white at the front, red at the rear, either permanently attached or removable – visible at night in fine weather at a distance of 100 m. Additional lights may be attached to the bicycle or carried on your person, e.g. on your arm, bag or backpack.

Reflectors: white at the front and red at the rear. Reflecting surface area of minimum 10 cm2, also visible at a distance of 100 m.

Air tyres or other similarly elastic tyres, tyre fabric not visible.

Brakes for both front and rear wheels.

Pedals with reflectors front and rear; except race pedals, safety pedals and similar.

The bfu additionally recommends:

Reflective accessories (e.g. yellow or white spoke reflectors, high-visibility jacket, arm/ankle bands) to ensure visibility.

Bell with good audibility to ensure that other road users and pedestrians are aware of you.

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USE YOUR HEAD – WEAR A HELMET

What‘s the right way to wear a helmet?

Tips for helmet purchase and maintenance:• Buy a bicycle helmet with the CE mark EN 1078.

• Always try before you buy: with the chinstrap unfastened, your helmet should sit comfortably and neither feel tight nor wobble.

• Check and adjust the fit of your helmet regularly.

• Use soap and water only to clean your helmet.

• You will need to replace your helmet if it has absorbed a heavy impact (i.e. after a crash). Helmet age and length of wear also need to be taken into consideration. Replace your helmet in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions – only an intact helmet can offer you the best possible protection.

• Wearing a bicycle helmet is compulsory when riding e-bikes with a pedal assist system above 25 kph to a maximum of 45 kph.

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Two finger widths above the bridge of

your nose

The side straps should fit snuggly, with room for one finger between the strap

and your chin

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CAUTION – RIGHT OF WAY

Navigating roundabouts correctly

Approach: Look back, give a clear hand signal and join the roundabout in the middle of the lane unless you intend to leave at the nearest exit.

Entering: Look primarily to the left in order to check whether a vehicle with right of way is approaching. If no vehicle is ap- proaching, ride into the roundabout, preferably without stopping.

In the roundabout: Ride in the middle of the lane. This allows you to avoid any conflict with vehicles that are overtaking and exiting the roundabout.

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Vehicles that are already in the round- about (and therefore approaching from the left) always have right of way over those entering. In this example, the driver of the black car must yield to the cyclist and the heavy goods vehicle.

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Make sure that you are visible to any drivers waiting to enter the roundabout (eye contact).

Exiting: Signal right immediately after you have passed the exit before yours.

More tips: • When stopping at a stop sign or if you do

not have right of way: look left, ahead and behind.

• Always look back and give a clear hand signal before turning off.

Roundabouts place high demands on cyclists. Navigate them safely by following these tips:

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