Useful Road Safety Information - Ducati 749R Manuel D'utilisation Et Entretien

Useful road safety information

Warning
Read this section before riding your motorcycle.
Accidents are frequently due to inexperience. 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 that are
inexperienced or do not hold a valid licence.
The rider must always wear appropriate clothes and a
safety helmet.
Wear proper clothing, with no loose items or accessories
that may become tangled in the controls or limit your field
of vision.
Never start or run the engine indoors. 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 footpegs while
the motorcycle is moving.
Always hold the handlebars firmly with both hands so you
will be ready for sudden changes in direction or in the road
surface.
Obey the legal requirements and observe national and
local regulations.
Always respect the speed limits where these are
indicated, and never exceed the speed allowed by the
particular 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 vehicles ahead.
Be very careful at road junctions, or when riding in areas
near exits from private land or car parks, or on the slip
roads to motorways.
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, you may 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 mufflers stay hot for a long
time.
Warning
The exhaust system might be hot even after engine
is switched off; so take special care not to touch it with any
part of the 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 or soft ground, or your motorcycle
may fall over.
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