Useful Road Safety Information - Ducati MONSTER S4Rs Anleitung- Und Instandhaltungsheft

Useful road safety information

Warning
Read this section before riding your motorcycle.
Many accidents are the result of the inexperience of the
rider. Always make sure you have your licence with you;
you need a valid licence that entitles you to ride a
motorcycle.
Do not lend your motorcycle to persons who are
inexperienced or do not hold a valid licence.
Riders and passengers must always wear appropriate
clothing and a safety helmet.
Do not wear loose clothes or accessories that could
become tangled in the controls or limit your field of vision.
Never start or run the engine in enclosed space.
Exhaust gases are poisonous and may lead to loss of
consciousness or even death within a short time.
The rider should keep his/her feet on the footrests when
the motorcycle is in motion.
Always hold the handlebars firmly with both hands so you
will be ready for sudden changes in direction or in the road
surface. The pillion passenger should always hold on to
the grabhandles under the seat with both hands.
Obey the legal requirements and observe national and
local regulations.
Always respect speed limits where these are indicated.
However, always adapt your speed to suit the current
visibility, road and traffic conditions.
Always signal your intention to turn or change lane in good
time, using the appropriate turn signal indicators.
Be sure you are clearly visible and avoid riding within the
blind spot of a vehicle in front of you.
Be extra careful at road junctions, near exits from private
areas, car parks and on motorway slip roads.
Always turn off the engine when refuelling. Be extremely
careful not to spill fuel on the engine or on the exhaust
pipe when refuelling.
Do not smoke when refuelling.
While refuelling, it is possible to inhale noxious fuel
vapours. Should any fuel drops be spilled on your skin or
clothing, immediately wash with soap and water and
change your clothing.
Always remove the key if leaving your motorcycle
unattended.
The engine, exhaust pipes, and silencers remain hot
for a long time.
Warning
The exhaust system might still be hot even if
the engine is switched off; take special care not to
touch exhaust system with any part of your body and
do not park the motorcycle next to inflammable material
(wood, leaves, etc.).
Park your motorcycle where no one is likely to knock
against it, and use the side stand.
Never park on uneven ground or soft terrain or the
motorcycle may fall over.
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