DIVISION I - RIDER AWARENESS/
RESPONSIBILITY
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ATV Safety Alert
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has concluded that ALL-
TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV’s) may present a risk of DEATH or
SEVERE INJURY in certain circumstances. While accidents may
occur for many reasons:
*** Over 2591 people, including many children, have died in acci-
dents associated with ATV’s since 2005.
*** Many people have become severely paralyzed or suffered severe
internal injuries as a result of accidents associated with ATV’s.
*** Every month thousands of people are treated in hospital emer-
gency rooms for injuries received while riding an ATV.
You should be aware that AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE
HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. An ATV handles differently from
other vehicles, including motorcycles and cars. A collision or rollover
can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers such as turning and
driving on hills and over obstacles, if you fail to take proper precau-
tions.
TO AVOID DEATH OR SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY:
*
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE UNDER 12 YEARS OLD TO
OPERATE AN ARCTIC CAT Y-12+ ATV.
*ALWAYS READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY
AND FOLLOW THE OPERATING PROCEDURES DESCRIBED.
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WARNINGS CONTAINED
IN THE MANUAL AND ON ALL LABELS.
*NEVER OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUC-
TION. TAKE A TRAINING COURSE.
BEGINNERS
SHOULD COMPLETE THE TRAINING COURSE
DESCRIBED ON PAGE 6.
* NEVER
CARRY A PASSENGER OR RIDE AS A PASSEN-
GER ON AN ATV. CARRYING A PASSENGER MAY UPSET
THE BALANCE OF THE ATV AND MAY CAUSE IT TO GO
OUT OF CONTROL.
* EVERY ARCTIC CAT BRAND ATV IS DESIGNED FOR A
CERTAIN AGE GROUP. NEVER RIDE AN ATV THAT IS
NOT DESIGNED FOR YOUR AGE GROUP. THE OPERA-
TOR’S MANUAL AND LABELS CONTAIN THE AGE
GROUP FOR EACH ARCTIC CAT BRAND ATV.
* NEVER
OPERATE AN ARCTIC CAT BRAND YOUTH ATV
WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPERVISION.
* NEVER
OPERATE AN ATV ON PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE
IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED ON PAVED SURFACES
AND MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
* NEVER
OPERATE AN ATV ON A PUBLIC ROAD, EVEN A
DIRT OR GRAVEL ONE, BECAUSE YOU MAY NOT BE
ABLE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES.
ALSO, OPERATING AN ATV ON A PUBLIC ROAD MAY
BE AGAINST THE LAW.
* NEVER
OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT AN APPROVED
MOTORCYCLE HELMET, EYE PROTECTION, BOOTS,
GLOVES, LONG PANTS, AND A LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT
OR JACKET.
* NEVER
CONSUME ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR
WHILE OPERATING AN ATV.
* NEVER
OPERATE AN ATV AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. GO
AT A SPEED WHICH IS PROPER FOR THE TERRAIN, VIS-
IBILITY CONDITIONS, AND YOUR EXPERIENCE.
* NEVER
ATTEMPT TO DO WHEELIES, JUMPS, OR OTHER
STUNTS.
*ALWAYS
BE CAREFUL WHEN OPERATING AN ATV,
ESPECIALLY WHEN APPROACHING HILLS, TURNS,
AND OBSTACLES AND WHEN OPERATING ON UNFA-
MILIAR OR ROUGH TERRAIN.
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