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4. Ask the passenger to dismount.
5. Get off the ATV on the uphill side.
6. If you’re to the left of the ATV, turn
the handlebar all the way left.
7. Partially release the brake, but
lightly hold the brake lever.
8. Let the ATV roll to your right side
until it faces slightly downhill.
9. Reapply the brakes.
10. Get back on the ATV from the uphill
side, have your passenger mount the
ATV from the uphill side, and keep
your body weight and the passen-
ger’s body weight shifted uphill
when you sit down.
11. Start the engine and follow the
method for riding downhill.
Riding Uphill
Many accidents happen while riding on
hills and as a result of the ATV rolling or
flipping. So, obviously, use extreme caution
and follow this method for riding uphill.
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1. Accelerate before you start climb-
ing; then maintain a steady pace.
2. Both the operator and passenger should
lean as far forward as possible. For
steeper hills, the operator should come
off the seat to stand and lean forward.
3. If you lose speed, release the throttle
(so your front tires don’t lift),
OR
4. If that doesn’t work and you still
have forward motion and the terrain
permits, do a U-turn, go back down,
and try climbing again,
OR
5. If you have lost all forward motion,
follow the K-turn procedure.
NEVER OPERATE UP OR
DOWN INCLINES
STEEPER THAN 25°
Riding Downhill
Success in riding downhill depends on
how well you know your brakes — take
it easy on them, or you could flip over.
1. Shift your body weight and passen-
ger’s body weight as far back on the
seat as possible.
2. Keep it in a gear; stay out of neutral.
3. Lightly apply the brake and ease up
on the throttle.
