DONT'S
• Don't cut across
in
front of the line of
travel of another snowmobile. Don't tail-
gate; collision, or the threat of
it,
is se-
rious with any moving vehicle.
• Don't risk injury or damage
to
your
machine with needless and foolish stunt-
ing. Don't
"jump"
your snowmobile. This
part of snowmobiling should
be
left to
the professional
"stunt"
men.
•
NEVER
ride
on
railway tracks. The
sounds of your moving vehicle drown out
noise of approaching trains. Your vehicle
may
also become caught
in
track junc-
tions.
In
many
States
and
Provinces
snowmobiling
on
railway tracks consti-
tutes
an
infraction of the law.
• Never cut through fences or attempt
to
run
over them. Give a wide berth to
telephone poles.
Hidden guy wires, un-
seen from a distance, can cause seri-
ous accidents.
• Don't lend your snowmobile
to
inex-
perienced or under-age drivers.
In
many
cases it
is
the vehicle owner and not the
rider that
is
responsible for mishaps.
Check State or
Provincial minimum age
limits for drivers.
• Unless you are certain of a fueling
stop, never travel further than
112
of the
fuel remaining
in
your tank.
Even
then,
leave yourself a safety margin. Remem-
ber that a snowmobile does not neces-
sarily travel the same distance each time
on
the same amount of fuel. A lot de-
pends
on
speed, the snow conditions of
the trail and the adjustment of the car-
buretor.
• Don't drive your snowmobile
in
the
vicinity of skiers and keep off ski trails.
Always respect the rights of those who
enjoy winter
in
another way.
•
NEVER
ride
on
earth, grass, asphalt or
like bare surfaces.
•
"If
you
drink don't snowmobile! If
you
snowmobile, don't drink!" Remember
Alcohol and gasoline don't mix.
• Don't overload your snowmobile. A
Ski-Boose
sled or other trailer carries far
more than your snowmobile can, with-
out noticeable
loss of efficiency or man-
oeuverabi/ity.
• Don't cross a river or lake without first
being positive that the thickness of the
ice is sufficient to support both you and
your vehicle.
Your life may depend
on
it.
If at all
in
doubt, take
an
alternate route.
• Don't ride
on
public streets, roads or
highways.
The single largest cause of
accidents have occured when snow-
mobiles and automobiles mix.
• Don't leave your keys
in
the ignition
switch.
It prevents
an
invitation
to
thieves
and a danger
to
children.
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