Solo TOC-1, Руководство пользователя

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General Information
Before You Drive General Information
Safe Operation
Single-occupant vehicle
The SOLO is a single-occupant vehicle, and is therefore not
equipped to safely convey any passengers. Do not attempt to
drive with passengers seated in the lap of the driver or seated in
the cargo spaces. Do not attempt to install an infant carrier or a
child safety seat anywhere in the vehicle.
Practice
Before you drive on the open road, look for a safe, legal, open
area to familiarize yourself with the controls, stopping, starting,
parking, and handling characteristics of your SOLO. Become
familiar with the vehicle’s handling during quick maneuvers. Try
different types of braking, swerving, and turning.
Familiarize yourself with all of the controls, such as the wiper,
exterior lights, and climate controls.
Lane positioning
Position your SOLO within the lane where you can be seen by
other drivers. Typically, riding in the driver-side wheel track
offers good visibility.
If you are used to driving a car, remember that you are
centered in the vehicle, rather than seated to the side, so your
perspective is different.
Keep all three wheels on the road. If you put one wheel off the
road, you can lose control. If a wheel does go off the paved
surface, do not try to rapidly steer it back on. Instead, stabilize
the vehicle, ease up on the accelerator, and then steer slowly
and smoothly back onto the paved surface.
Turning
When entering a turn, remember to slow down, look, and steer
through the entire turn. Reduce speed as needed before
entering a turn by easing up on the accelerator pedal or using
the brakes. Enter the turn at a speed that you can maintain
throughout the turn. Although your SOLO is better able to
brake while turning than a motorcycle, it is still important to
slow down before you enter a turn or curve rather than braking
during the turn.
Tire failure
If your SOLO has a tire failure or a blowout, firmly grip the
steering wheel, gradually slow down, and carefully steer to a
safe place to stop.
Avoid hard braking or sharp steering. If a front tire fails, the
vehicle may tend to pull in the direction of the failed tire, so
you should maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel to control
your direction. See “Punctured tires”, page 7-16 .