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are easier and smarter, you have to use these with mouth protection. Eye protection shall
be used together with both types of helmets.
Goggles: In order to ride safely, you always have to be able to see what is in front of you.
Objects like stones, branches and dirt, which get in your face, can distract you. If
something gets in your eye and you are not wearing the correct protection, you can
become blind. Regular sunglasses do not provide enough protection when you are riding
your Texas Off-Roader. When you choose goggles you have to make sure that they don t
have any scratches and that they have the standard marking VESC8, V-8 or z87 in a
corner. If they do not wear these markings, you have to ensure that the goggles are made
of solid waterproof polycarbonate. The goggles must be fastened tightly and close to the
face in order to prevent them from dewing.
On clear days you can choose to use toned goggles, and yellow goggles on clouded days.
If you use Texas Off-Roader at night you must use clear goggles.
Riding guide lines
:
There is a lot you need to know before you start riding your Texas Off-Roader. These
guidelines do not replace training and experience, but they are intended to give you a
general view of the safety precautions and help you riding your Texas Off-Roader
correctly.
Safe riding
Before you start riding your Texas Off-Roader you have to choose a large, flat open area
for practice. It is important that you practice riding Texas Off-Roader in order to make
yourself familiar with the steering and the machine before you ride it in the terrain. Make
sure there are no obstacles in the practice area, like stones, holes, pieces of woods and
branches.
Riding position
It is important that the rider sits in the right position. By riding in the right position you will
be able to use the steering and you will be able to react faster, when you move your
weight to another direction, than if you don t sit in the right position on your vehicle.
Correct riding position:
Keep your eyes open and keep an eye on what is happening in front of you.
Your shoulders must be relaxed with the elbows bended slightly away from the
body.
Your hands must be placed on the handles.
Your knees must turn inwards
Your feet must rest on the footplate, and your toes must point forward.
Place your hands on the handle and your feet on the footplate when you ride your Texas
Off-Roader. If you remove one hand or foot, it can reduce your ability to control the vehicle
or it can make you loose balance and consequently fall. If you remove your foot from the
footplate, your foot or leg can come in contact with the wheels. This can damage you and
cause an accident.