Rules for Safe Riding
READ THESE RULES ALOUD TO YOUR CHILD AND THEIR PLAYMATES AND
MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THEM!
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ALWAYS DRIVE THE CORVETTE RACE CAR WITH AN ADULT WATCHING.
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Riders must be 3 years of age or older.
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ALWAYS sit in the seat.
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ALWAYS wear shoes.
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ONLY one or two riders in the Corvette Race Car.
If more children ride on the hood
or the trunk, they may fall off, block the driver’s view or cause the Corvette Race Car to
tip over. Serious injury could occur! Also, the Corvette Race Car may be overloaded,
which could damage the motor or gears (weight maximum of 130 lbs. [59 kg]).
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DO NOT drive near full-sized, motorized vehicles.
It is
DANGEROUS
to drive the
Corvette Race Car on driveways, streets or alleys that are used by full-sized motorized
vehicles. The Corvette Race Car is small and may be out of sight to the driver of a full-
sized car.
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DRIVE ONLY ON LEVEL GROUND!
The Corvette Race Car will operate best on
concrete or other firm surfaces.
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NEVER drive near water! DO NOT
drive toward a swimming pool, creeks or a pond!
Drowning could occur.
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DO NOT drive DOWN a steep slope.
The Corvette Race Car may go too fast,
causing it to tip over or slip.
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DO NOT drive UP a steep slope.
The motor may stop and the Corvette Race Car
could roll backward and go too fast, causing it to tip over.
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DO NOT drive near drop-offs, such as steps or decks.
The Corvette Race Car could
tip over.
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Keep hands, hair and clothes AWAY from moving parts, such as the wheels or the
motor.
Serious injury could occur.
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DO NOT drive near flammable vapors, such as gasoline, paint thinner or liquid
wax that are usually stored in the garage.
The Corvette Race Car’s electric switch will
spark when first turned on or when turned off and could cause an explosion or fire!
Keep flammable products tightly sealed and stored away from the Corvette Race Car.
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DO NOT drive the Corvette Race Car in rainy or snowy weather.
Water will damage
the motor, electrical system and battery. Poor traction may cause the Corvette Race
Car to slip or the wheels to spin, which could cause the power to shut down (see
thermal fuse information in Battery Maintenance, page 1
9
).
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DO NOT drive the Corvette Race Car in loose dirt, mud, sand or fine gravel,
which
can damage moving parts, motors or the electrical system. Poor traction could cause
the Corvette Race Car to slip or the wheels to spin, which could cause the power to
shut down (see thermal fuse information in Battery Maintenance, page 1
9
).
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DO NOT play the radio too loudly,
because it may distract the driver.
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Only experienced drivers may use “High” speed (5 mph).
The Corvette Race Car
might go too fast for beginners.
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