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ATV Operation
1. Stop the ATV.
2. Have the passenger dismount.
3. Keep your speed way down; less
than 5 mph.
4. Approach the obstacle head-on.
5. Come up off the seat.
6. Keep your weight on the footrests.
7. Apply a little throttle when the front
tires make contact with the obstacle.
8. Lean forward and release the throttle
when the front tires clear the obsta-
cle.
9. Keep your body loose to absorb any
shock.
10. If the ATV starts tipping, shift your
body weight to keep it in balance.
To clear a single-track (only one tire con-
tacts) obstacle, follow the same rules
except:
1. Use the ATV’s momentum to clear
the obstacle.
2. Don’t pull up on the handlebar.
3. Don’t apply the throttle.
Driving an ATV and a car have some
similarities; however, there are always
exceptions to the rules. Here are a few
situations that require special attention:
• Reversing
• Skidding or Sliding
• Parking on a Hill
• Stalling on a Hill
• Crossing Water
• Crossing Roads
• Cold Weather Driving
• Stopping the TRV
• Stopping the Engine
Reversing
It’s tough to see things behind you.
1. Go slowly. It’s hard to see behind
you.
2. Keep your handlebar straight.
3. Backing down hills is a bad idea; do
a U-turn or K-turn instead to turn
around.
Skidding or Sliding
If you lose control after hitting sand, ice,
mud, or water:
1. Turn your handlebar into the direc-
tion of the slide.
2. Keep your hand off the brakes until
you’re out of the skid.
3. Shift your weight forward.
Sometimes your ATV may not respond
and goes straight ahead instead of letting
you turn. Here’s how to handle it:
1. Slow down.
2. Move forward on the seat.
3. Lean to inside of turn and have your
passenger lean to the inside of the
turn.
4. Turn handlebar.
Parking on a Hill
This shouldn’t be necessary, but if it is:
1. Keep it in gear.
2. Engage the brake lever lock.
3. Find something to block the rear
tires.
Stalling on a Hill
If you use the right method for riding
uphill, this shouldn’t happen. But if you
have a problem, do this:
1. If the ATV hasn’t started rolling
backwards yet, follow the proce-
dure for the K-turn,
OR
2. If the ATV is already rolling back-
ward, both the operator and the pas-
senger should lean as far forward as
possible and the operator can be
standing up on the footrests.
3. Nice and easy, apply the hand brake
lever.
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