! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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Active Riding
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 let-
ting you turn. Here’s how to handle it:
1. Slow down.
2. Move forward on the seat.
3. Lean to inside of 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, lean as far forward as possi-
ble standing up on the footrests.
3. Nice and easy, apply the front and
rear brakes.
4. When you come to a stop, follow
the procedure for the K-turn.
5. If the ATV continues to roll back-
ward, dismount immediately on
the uphill side.
Crossing Water
Your ATV can only handle water up to
its footrests. Any more than that and
you risk engine damage and/or per-
sonal injury. Stay away from fast mov-
ing rivers. ATV tires can be buoyant, so
if the water is too deep, you might find
the ATV suddenly afloat.
1. Physically check the depth and
current of the water, especially if
you can’t see the bottom. You’re
also checking for boulders, logs, or
any other hidden obstacles.
2. Keep your speed slow.
3. Make sure you have a way out on
the other side of the water.
4. If you get stuck in the sludge or
mud, try rocking the ATV from
side to side.
5. Once you’ve cleared the water,
briefly apply the brakes to make
sure they work.
Crossing Roads
Crossing roads on your ATV is also a
bad idea, so avoid it. If you can’t:
1. Stop completely on the shoulder of
the road.
2. Check both directions for traffic.
3. Crossing near a blind corner or inter-
section is dangerous; don’t do it.
4. Drive straight across to the oppo-
site shoulder.
5. Take into account that your ATV
could stall while crossing; give
yourself enough time to get off the
road.
