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7) Traversing Hills
Practice this maneuver on flat land if a hill is not available
8) K-turns & U-turns
Practice this maneuver on flat land if a hill is not available
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Up (2) and down (1) hill (slope
less than 25 degrees)
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Stop, start (3) and traverse (A) on
hill
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Up and down hill
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U-turn on hill
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K-turn on hill
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ACTIVE RIDING
Active riding involves moving your body. You must learn to lean and shift your weight into
your turns to maintain control.
Statistics say that inexperienced riders are 13 times more likely to have an ATV accident than
riders who have over 1 month of experience!
For this reason it is extremely advisable to take a rider training course! See your Arctic Cat
ATV dealer for details.
Riding
Once the engine’s warm, the ATV is ready to go. Please observe the following points:
Keep your feet on the footrests and both hands
on the handlebar. Hold the brake lever and
release the parking brake. Shift into first gear.
Release the brake slowly and apply the throttle
with your thumb.
Leaning, weight shift and balance:
When you turn, the trick is to move forward and slide over to the side of the seat that’s on the
inside of the turn. Support your body weight on the inside of the footrest. At the same time,
lean your body to the inside of the turn. Pay attention to the handling – if you feel the tires
coming off the ground, reduce speed, shift more of your body weight to the side that’s lifting
and make the turn wider if possible.
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