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RIDING THE VEHICLE
WARNING
Avoid negotiating drop-offs. Reverse and select an alternate route.
Riding on Snow Covered Surfaces
When performing the pre-ride inspection, pay special attention to locations on the
vehicle where snow and/or ice accumulations may obstruct visibility of the lights
and reflectors, clog ventilation openings, or interfere with the movement of the
control levers and switches. Before starting with your ATV check the steering,
throttle and brake lever and pedal controls for interference free operation.
Whenever an ATV is ridden on a snow covered drive path the tire grip is generally
reduced causing the vehicle to react differently to control inputs from the operator.
On low grip surfaces, the steering responses are not as crisp and precise, stopping
distances are lengthened and acceleration becomes sluggish. Slow down and do
not "gun" the throttle. This will only result in spinning of the tires and possibly in an
over steering slide of the vehicle. Avoid hard braking. This will possibly result in a
straight line slide of the vehicle. Again, the best advice is to safely reduce speed in
anticipation of a maneuver so to give yourself time and distance to regain total ve-
hicle control before it spins out of your control.
As you drive your ATV over a loose snow covered surface, snow dust will be
picked up in the wake turbulence of the moving vehicle and transported to contact
and accumulate or melt on some exposed components including rotating parts
like brake discs. Water, snow or ice may affect the response time of the brake
system of your ATV. Even when not required to reduce vehicle speed apply brakes
frequently to prevent ice or snow accumulation and to dry brake pads and discs.
While doing so in low risk driving situations you will test for grip level and keep
yourself alerted to how the vehicle reacts to your control inputs. Always keep
footboards, brake and throttle levers free of snow and ice. Frequently wipe snow
off seat, hand grips, lights and reflectors.
The depth of the snow cover may hide rocks, tree stumps or other objects, and if
it is wet, may totally impede the drivability as the vehicle becomes bogged down
or completely looses tractionin slushy snow. Look far ahead and always be watch-
ful of any visibleclues that might indicate the presence of such obstacles. In doubt
steer clear. Avoid driving on any frozen body of water before checking that the ice
will safely support the ATV, its riders and its load of cargo. Remember that a given
thickness of ice may be sufficient to support a snowmobile, but not an ATV of an
identicalweight because of the smaller load bearing surface of the four tire contact
patches as compared to that of a snowmobile track and skis.
Always remember that the vehicle handling and stability is affected when riding
with a passenger. Never attempt maneuvers with a passenger that may cause
the vehicle to enter into a slide that if halted abruptly, will result in the ejection of
the passenger and/or a vehicle roll or tip over.
To maximize comfort and avoid frostbite, always wear clothing and ATV protective
equipment appropriate for the weather conditions you will be exposed to during
your ride.
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