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ATV Operation
4. If that doesn’t work and you still have
forward motion and the terrain per-
mits, do a U-turn, go back down, and
try climbing again,
OR
5. If you have lost all forward motion,
follow the K-turn procedure.
Never Operate Up Or
Down Hills Steeper
Than 25°
Riding Downhill
Success in riding downhill depends on
how well you know your brakes—take it
easy on them, or you could flip over.
1. Shift your body weight and passen-
ger’s body weight as far back on the
seat as possible.
2. Keep it in a gear; stay out of neutral.
3. Lightly apply the brake and ease up
on the throttle.
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Sidehilling/Traversing
Sidehilling is considered an advanced
skill; it’s really tricky and unpredictable.
So, whether your skills are advanced or
not, try to avoid this kind of riding. If
you’re in a situation where you absolutely
have to sidehill, follow this method:
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1. Keep your speed low and consistent.
2. Shift all your body weight and pas-
senger’s body weight to the uphill
side of the seat; also, support 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. Have the pas-
senger dismount on the uphill side
first; then you should dismount on the
uphill side.
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