Yamaha RAPTOR YFM50RT, Owner'S Manual

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You can also review the checklist on the Internet
at www.atvsafety.org. Re-evaluate your child’s
readiness before every use; a child who is too
tired or distracted should not be allowed to oper-
ate the ATV.
Be sure your child is properly trained
Your child should take a certified training
course, like the ATV RiderCourse

offered by
the ATV Safety Institute. Call ATV Enrollment
Express toll-free at 1-800-887-2887 for more
information. Training will continue with you as
the instructor, so you should be sure you thor-
oughly understand proper riding techniques
before continuing to instruct your child. Go
through this Owner’s Manual and the Parents,
Youngsters and ATVs booklet page by page
with your child and be sure he or she under-
stands how to operate the ATV properly.
Be sure your child is wearing all the proper
safety equipment
Your child must always wear an approved
motorcycle helmet that fits properly. Your child
should also wear the safety equipment
described in the Riding Your ATV section of this
manual.
Choose an appropriate riding area
Select an area appropriate for your child to learn
to ride. (See page 7-16.) Follow the instructions
in the Riding Your ATV section of this manual.
Choose a large, flat off-road area that is free of
obstacles and away from other vehicles.
Supervise every use of the ATV
Because an adult must supervise every ATV
operator under age 16, you should closely watch
your child every time he or she uses the ATV.
Be ready to intervene immediately if the child is
not operating according to your guidelines. This
ATV is fitted with an engine stop switch cord
(lanyard) device that will let you stop the engine
remotely as you walk behind the vehicle.
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