42 SAFETY INFORMATION
– Start at one end of the straightaway and accelerate to 8 km/h
(5MPH). Partway down the straightaway, release the throttle com-
pletely and brake quickly.
– Keep head and eyes up, keep handlebar straight, and do not re-
lease the brake until fully stopped.
– Repeat, increasing your speed and braking harder. When you feel
that the rotation of the track will be stopped you need to release
the pressure on the break lever. To maintain control, you need to
keep the track in rotation.
OOppeerraattiinngg iinn RReevveerrssee
Purpose: Become familiar with the vehicle handling and turning radius
in reverse.
Directions:
– Shift into reverse and remain seated. Refer to
SHIFTING IN RE-
VERSE
in
BASIC PROCEDURES
.
– Check that the area behind you is clear. While looking backwards,
slowly reverse and stop by releasing throttle and using the brake,
just like when operating normally.
– Keep your speed low and do not back up for long distances.
– Repeat the reverse and stop in straight line until you get
comfortable.
– Once you are comfortable with reversing in straight line, you can
slowly reverse while turning the handle bar.
PRACTICE EXERCISES
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