Can-Am spyder gs 2008, Руководство оператора

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REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE
EXERCISES
Before you take the Spyder roadster
on the road, you need to develop rid-
ing skills and strategies for managing
risk on the road. The following exer-
cises will familiarize you with the basic
operation of the vehicle. If you have
experience with motorcycles or other
motor vehicles, pay particular attention
to how the Spyder roadster’s operation
and performance are different from ve-
hicles you are used to. Practice each
exercise until you can perform it profi-
ciently before moving on to the next.
This section includes the following ex-
ercises:
1.
Revving the engine and using the
engine stop switch (p. 38)
2. Learning the friction zone and ba-
sic handling (p. 38)
3. Engine stop while in motion (p. 39)
4. Using the throttle (p.40)
5. Basic turns (p. 40)
6. Quick stops (p.41)
7. Weaves (p. 42)
8. Shifting (p. 43)
9. Swerve (p. 45)
10. Operating in reverse (p. 45).
Choosing a Practice Area
Perform these exercises in a paved
area at least 76 m by 30 m (250 ft by
100 ft) that is not open to traffic. A
closed, well marked parking lot with-
out obstacles (light poles, curbs, etc.)
makes a good practice area. Be aware
of oil left by parked cars. Look for park-
ing lots that are empty during off hours,
such as at schools, churches, commu-
nity centers or shopping centers. Do
not trespass on private property.
Once you’ve selected a suitable loca-
tion, get permission to use it from the
owner. If there are obstructions, such
as light poles or islands, be sure that
they don’t interfere with the required
open paths shown in the diagram be-
low.
Keep this basic parking lot diagram in
mind when setting up the exercises.
3 m (10 ft) wide parking lot spaces are
indicated in the diagrams for conve-
nience, but the size of the spaces in
the lot you use may be different. If the
parking lot you choose doesn’t have
lines or if the parking spaces are sized
much larger or smaller than the ones
in the diagrams, use the dimensions
shown below. Mark them using a tape
measure and chalk or markers such
as cones or milk containers weighted
with water or sand.
5
4
3
5
5
2
1
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TYPICAL PARKING LOT
1. At least 30 m (100 ft)
2. At least 75 m (250 ft)
3. 12 m (40 ft)
4. 6 m (20 ft)
5. Open area
Even in a closed lot, be aware of po-
tential traffic. Check to the front, sides
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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