Electric Bicycle Lights

Essential for Your Safety: Electric Bicycle Lights and Turn Signals

Power-assist electric bicycles are designed to do 50% of the work for you. Electric bicycles are powered by a small electric motor, or generator, connected to one or two removable lead acid battery packs. 

Vespa-type scooters, electric wheelchairs, and electric bicycles are exempt from state helmet laws. 

Bicycle Safety

 However, since your safety is always of paramount concern, it is suggested that you not only wear a helmet but also that your electric bicycle have lights and turn signals.

Electric bicycles are a curious hybrid of "people power" via pedaling, and motorized vehicles.
Low speed electric bicycles are classified as having motors of less than one horsepower and a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour.

Electric bicycles are permitted anywhere bicycling is permitted, including bike lanes. Electric Bicycles are legal throughout the world including Canada and America. 

In many state and local jurisdiction, you may be required to have lights and turn signals, not only for your own safety, but also for the safety of others on the road.

Even after counting emissions from power plants, electric bicycles are several times less polluting than petrol or diesel vehicles. 

Electric bicycles are similar to regular bicycles except that they are equipped with a small electric motor, or generator, that is powered by a rechargeable battery. They are an alternative to transportation that uses fossil fuels

Electric Bicycle Lights and Turn Signals

We have all encountered bike riders who are very diligent in equipping their people-powered cycles with reflective lights so they can be seen on the road at night. 

Some even have more powerful lights that illuminate the roadway in front of them. 

A few riders  use appropriate hand signals when they are about to turn right or left.  Electric bicycle lights and turn signals should  be installed on a bicycle just like they are with motorcycles.

The lights on your electric bicycle should be front and back mounted.  This allows you to see and be seen on the road. 

More "vehicle vs. bike" accidents occur at dusk, when visibility is poorest.  More vehicles are on the road during rush hour, just as the light dims. 

Unless your electric bicycle has efficient lights and turn signals you are more prone to becoming an accident victim during these peak hours of distorted visibility. 

Your turn signals should be yellow in color like those of autos and motorcycles. This clearly identifies you as being another vehicle on the road. 

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Trey Taylor
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