Yamaha RAPTOR YFM50RT, Owner'S Manual

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TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO OPERATE THE
ATV
You must make the commitment to your child’s
proper use of the ATV. Your child must rely
upon you to be sure he or she has the develop-
ment, proper training, and proper equipment, as
well as an appropriately sized ATV and an
appropriate riding area.
Be sure your child is ready to learn how to
ride
As a parent, your first step is to decide when
your child has the strength, skills, and judgment
to learn how to operate an ATV safely. To help
you make that decision, the ATV Safety Institute
publishes a readiness checklist. It is printed in
the Parents, Youngsters and ATVs booklet that
was included with your ATV when newly pur-
chased.
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POTENTIAL HAZARD
Allowing a child under 16 to operate this
ATV without adult supervision (a child
under 6 should not ride this ATV even with
adult supervision).
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If the child rides beyond his or her abili-
ties, or rides in terrain that is too difficult,
he or she may lose control of the ATV,
causing an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never let your child ride an ATV without
close adult supervision. Promptly correct
your child if he or she begins to ride
beyond his or her abilities and, if neces-
sary, intervene by pulling the cord (lan-
yard) to stop the engine.
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WARNING
Introduce new riding areas slowly and
make sure the riding area matches your
child’s skill level.
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