Can-Am SPYDER RT Series 2020, Original Instructions Manual

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REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
9) Operating in Reverse
Purpose
- Become familiar with the vehicle
handling and turning radius in re-
verse.
Directions
- Shift into reverse. See
BASIC PROCE-
DURES
.
- Check that the area behind you is
clear. Continue to look backwards.
Be careful not to strike anything
with your front wheels as you back
up. Slow and stop by releasing
throttle and using brake, just like
when operating normally.
- Back for a few feet at time, stopping
in between.
- Keep your speed low and do not
back up for long distances.
- After you are comfortable with re-
verse, back into a parking space as
shown in the following diagram.
1
3
2
4
rmo2008-001-048_a
1. Start
2. Reverse
3. Stop
4. Forward
Developing Advanced Riding
Skills
Once you have mastered basic riding
skills, you can begin developing more
advanced skills. First, learn the
S
TREET
S
TRATEGIES
covered in the next sec-
tion. Then you can take the vehicle on
the road in relatively low-risk situations.
Start by riding in less challenging situ-
ations:
- Short distances
- Good weather
- Low traffic
- Daytime
- Lower speeds
- No passenger.
You can gradually move on to more
challenging riding situations as you de-
velop your skills.