SAFETY INFORMATION 33
Braking ability and steering control are reduced when riding with a
passenger. Decrease speed and allow extra space to maneuver.
RRiiddiinngg AAlloonnee
Venturing out alone with your snowmobile could also be hazardous.
You could run out of fuel, have an accident, or damage your snowmo-
bile. Remember, your snowmobile is capable of traveling further in half
an hour than you may be able to walk in a day. Use the “buddy sys-
tem”. Always ride with a friend or member of your snowmobile club.
Even then, tell someone where you are going and the approximate
time you plan to return.
RRiiddiinngg iinn aa GGrroouupp
Before starting out, designate a “trail boss” to lead the party and an-
other person to follow-up at the end of the party. Ensure that all mem-
bers of the party are aware of the proposed route and destination.
When riding with others, limit your abilities to the experience of others.
Never overtake the trail boss or, for that matter, any other snowmobile.
Use down-the-line hand signals to indicate hazards or intent of direc-
tion change. It’s important to keep a safe distance between each
snowmobile but each one behind the leader should know the position
of the machine ahead.
HHaanndd SSiiggnnaallss
Every snowmobiler should relay any signal to the ones behind.
SSTTOOPP
Raise either
hand straight
above your
head.
LLEEFFTT TTUURRNN
Extend your
left hand
straight out in
the proper
direction.
RRIIGGHHTT
TTUURRNN
Extend the left
arm and raise
the hand to a
vertical
position so it
forms a right
angle at the
elbow.
SSLLOOWWIINNGG
DDOOWWNN
Left hand
extended out
and down
from the side
of the body
with
downward
flapping
motion of
hand to signal
RIDE SAFELY
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