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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 297 4. As used in this rule, "sign" means any symbol or language reasonably calculated to communicate information to a rider or the parent or guardian of a rider, including placards, prerecorded messages, live public address, stickers, pictures, video, verbal information, and visual signals. Added by Laws 2000, c. 295, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.

§40-460.4. Rules regarding use of amusement rides by riders – Definition of “rider”. A. Pursuant to the authority granted to the Commissioner of Labor under Section 460 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes to promulgate rules for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation, and inspection of all amusement rides necessary for the protection of the general public using amusement rides, the Commissioner of Labor shall promulgate rules regarding the use of amusement rides by riders. B. Rules promulgated pursuant to subsection A of this section shall include the following language: 1. A rider shall: a. obey the reasonable safety rules posted in accordance with law and oral instructions for an amusement ride issued by the owner or the employee of the owner, unless: (1) the safety rules are contrary to law or rules, or (2) the oral instructions are contrary to law or rules or the safety rules, and b. refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute to injuring the rider or others, including: (1) exceeding the limits of ability of the rider, (2) interfering with safe operation of the amusement ride, (3) not engaging any safety devices that are provided, (4) disconnecting or disabling a safety device except at the express instruction of the ride operator, (5) altering or enhancing the intended speed, course, or direction of an amusement ride, (6) using the controls of an amusement ride designed solely to be operated by the ride operator, (7) extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or seating area except at the express direction of the ride operator, (8) throwing, dropping, or expelling an object from or toward an amusement ride except as permitted by the ride operator, (9) getting on or off an amusement ride except at the designated time and area, if any, at the