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3. Gloves
A pair of off-road gloves with knuckle pro-
tection can protect your hands in the event
of an accident or a rollover.
4. Boots
Sturdy over-the-ankle boots with non-slip
soles offer more protection and allow you
to plant your foot properly on footrest.
5. Clothing
Wear long sleeves and long pants to protect
arms and legs. Pants with knee protection
and jackets with shoulder protection offer
better protection for riders.
Avoid Accidents
Avoid Rollovers and Tipovers
Side-by-side vehicles handle differently from
other vehicles. Side-by-side vehicles are de-
signed to handle off-road terrain (for example,
their wheel base and track width, ground clear-
ance, suspension, drivetrain, tires, etc.), and,
as a result, can overturn in situations where
vehicles designed for use primarily on paved
or smooth terrain may not.
A rollover or other accident can occur quickly
during abrupt maneuvers such as sharp turns
or hard acceleration or deceleration when turn-
ing, or when driving on hills or over obstacles.
Abrupt maneuvers or aggressive driving can
cause rollovers or loss of control even in flat
open areas. If the vehicle rolls over, any part
of your body (such as arms, legs, or head) out-
side of the cab can be crushed and trapped by
the cage or other parts of the vehicle. You can
also be injured by impact with the ground, cab
or other objects.
To reduce the risk of rollovers:
Use care when turning.
•Adjust steering inputs accordingly to
your speed and environment.
•Slow down before entering a turn. Avoid
hard braking during a turn.
•Avoid sudden or hard acceleration when
turning, even from a stop or low speed.
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