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TIVE RIDING
! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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Active Riding
ATV-211
1. Keep your speed low and consis-
tent.
2. Shift all your body weight to the
uphill side of the seat; also, sup-
port your weight on the uphill
footrest.
3. Steer like you’re driving into the
hill.
4. If the ATV feels like it’s tipping,
turn the handlebar downhill. If
that’s not possible because of the
terrain or other conditions or if it
just doesn’t work, stop and get off.
Dismount the ATV on the uphill
side.
Swerving
Swerving is usually an emergency
reaction to avoid an obstacle but is sim-
ilar to quick turns. The difference is
that quick turns involve slight accelera-
tion in the turn; don’t accelerate if you
swerve.
ATV-206
1. Ease off the throttle as you
approach the obstacle.
2. Turn the handlebar. At the same
time, shift your weight and bal-
ance as you swerve. Use the prin-
ciples of leaning, weight shifting,
and balancing—shift your body
weight to the inside of the turn.
3. Keep your hand off the brake until
the emergency is over and you’re
back in control.