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SAFE OPERATION - RESPONSIBILITIES
cally for side-by-side vehicles, the pas-
senger must also pay constant atten-
tion to the terrain ahead and be able to
brace for bumps.
Riding Carefully
– This vehicle handles differently
from other vehicles. A collision or
rollover can occur quickly, during
abrupt maneuvers such as doing
sharp turns, acceleration or decel-
eration and driving on hills or over
obstacles, if you fail to take proper
precautions.
– Never operate at excessive speeds.
Always go at a speed that is proper
for the terrain, visibility, and operat-
ing conditions, and your experience.
– Never attempt jumps, side slides,
donuts or any other stunts.
– Never attempt rapid acceleration
or deceleration when performing a
sharp turn. This may result in a roll
over.
– Never attempt skidding or sliding.
If vehicle starts to skid or slide,
counter steer in the direction of
skidding or sliding. On extremely
slippery surfaces, such as ice, go
slowly and be very cautious in order
to reduce the chance of skidding out
of control.
– Always be sure there are no obsta-
cles or people behind the vehicle
when you operate in reverse. Pay
attention to blind spots. When it
is safe to proceed in reverse, go
slowly.
– Never exceed the stated load limits
for this vehicle. Reduce speed, al-
low for greater braking distance and
follow other instructions in
MOV-
ING LOADS AND DOING WORK
subsection.
– Always remember that this vehicle
is heavy! Its pure weight alone may
entrap you should it tip or rollover.
Occupant Restraint
System
– This vehicle is designed to carry
one driver and one passenger, both
wearing proper protective gears (re-
fer to
RIDING GEAR
in this section).
– The driver and passenger must latch
the side nets and wear the seat
belts at all times when riding.
Terrain Condition
– Always go slowly and be extra care-
ful when operating on unfamiliar
terrain. Always be alert to changing
terrain conditions when operating
this vehicle. Take the time to learn
how the vehicle performs in differ-
ent environments.
– Never operate on excessively
rough, slippery or loose terrain un-
til you have learned and practiced
the skills necessary to control this
vehicle on such terrain. Always be
especially cautious on these kinds
of terrain.
– Never operate this vehicle on hills
too steep for the vehicle or your abil-
ities. Practice on small inclines.
– Always follow proper procedures
for climbing or going down hills as
described in
RIDING THE VEHICLE
subsection. Check the terrain care-
fully before you start up or down any
hill. Never climb or descend hills
with excessively slippery or loose
surfaces. Never go over the top of
any hill at high speed.
– Never attempt steep hills or side
hilling when pulling a trailer.
– Always check for obstacles before
operating in a new area. Always fol-
low proper procedures when oper-
ating over obstacles as described in
RIDING THE VEHICLE subsection.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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