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Teach Safety Rules to Children
While children can quickly develop the skill necessary to drive
this vehicle, it is important to remember that their judgment
skills are still very immature. Unsupervised driving by children
can lead to serious injury. Before children use this vehicle, an
adult should carefully evaluate the driving area as well as the
children’s skill level and ability to drive this vehicle safely.
Children are not always able to recognize or anticipate
hazards, even when they have been taught about them.
THERE IS NO ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR DIRECT
ADULT SUPERVISION.
Teach appropriate safety rules to your child before
allowing operation of this vehicle. These rules should also be
reviewed with neighborhood children or other playmates who
want to drive this vehicle.
Riding Rules
Make sure children know and follow these rules for
safe driving:
1.
Always sit on the seat.
2.
Always wear shoes.
3.
Only 1 (one) rider at a time. A child who is not sitting on the
seat or who is standing on the vehicle could fall off, cause
a tip-over or block the driver’s view. A child could be
seriously injured.
4.
Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the street or
near moving (motorized) vehicles.
5.
Do not allow any child to drive near bodies of water
(such as pools or creeks), obstructions (such as furniture,
low tree limbs or play equipment), or drop-offs (such as
stairs or decks).
6.
Do not allow any child to drive the vehicle in the dark.
A child could encounter unexpected obstacles and have
an accident. Operate the vehicle only in the daytime or a
well-lit area.
7.
Do not allow your child to drive on sloped or inclined
surfaces.
Restrict your child’s driving to generally
level ground ONLY!
8.
Do not allow your child to drive down or across a
steep slope.
- The vehicle may gain unsafe speed, even if the pedal
is released to stop.
- The vehicle may tilt and tip over.
- The wheels could lose traction, causing the vehicle
to slip.
9.
Do not allow your child to drive up steep inclines. The
motor may stop and the vehicle could roll backwards at
an unsafe speed.
10.
Never put anything near any moving parts. Rotating
parts such as motors, gear boxes and wheels can snag
fingers, hair, etc., causing serious injury. Do not allow
operation of the vehicle when it is on its side or in an
upside-down position.
11.
Do not operate the vehicle near flammable vapors
(gasoline, paint thinner, acetone, liquid wax, etc.).
The vehicle’s electrical switches, like most electrical
switches, emit an internal spark when first turned on or
turned off. The presence of flammable liquids or vapors
could cause an explosion or a fire. Keep all flammable
products in tightly sealed containers and away from
the vehicle.
12.
Do not allow a child to operate the vehicle without direct
adult supervision. To prevent unsupervised use of the
vehicle, disconnect the motor harness from the battery
when the vehicle is not in use.
WARNING
Prevent Injuries and Deaths
• Direct Adult Supervision Required.
• Keep Children Within Safe Riding Areas
These areas must be:
- away from swimming pools and other
bodies of water to prevent drownings.
- generally level to prevent tipovers.
- away from steps, driveways, roads
and alleys.
Rules for Safe Driving
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RIDING HAZARD
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