RIDING THE VEHICLE
Even when passengers are allowed,
you must make sure that the persons
who would like to become passengers
are physically fit for snowmob iling .
WARNING
Any passenger must be able to
firmly lay his feet on the footrests
and keep his hands on the hand-
holds or seat strap at all times
when seated. Respecting those
physical criteria is important to en-
sure that the passenger is stable
and to reduce the risks of ejection.
On snow mobiles allowing two passen-
gers, if you have an adult and a child for
passenger, BRP recommends that the
child sits in the center locatio n. This
allows an adult sitting in the rear seat
to keep a visual c ontact with the child
and hold him if necessary. In addition ,
the child is best protected against the
wind and cold temperature if seated in
the center location.
Each opera tor has a re sp o ns ibility to
ensure the safety of his passengers
and should inform them of snowmobil-
ing b as ics.
WARNING
– Passengers m ust only sit on
designated p assenger seats.
Never allow anyone to sit be-
tween the handlebar and the
operator.
– Each passenger seat m ust have
a strap or handholds and meet
SSCC standards.
– Passengers and operators mus
t
alwa ys wear an approved hel-
mets and warm clothing appro-
priate for snowmobiling.
Make
sure that no skin is exposed.
– Once underway, if a passenger
feels uncomfortable or inse-
cure for any reason,
he must
not wait, and tell the driver to
slowdown or stop.
Riding with passengers on board is dif-
ferent than riding alone. The operator
has the benefit of knowing w hat will
be the next maneuver and is able to
prepare himself accordingly. The oper-
ator also benefits from the support of
his g rip on the handlebar. In contrast,
the passengers have to rely on the op-
erator’s careful and safe operation of
the vehicle. In addition, “body eng-
lish” is lim ited with pas s engers, and
the o perator can sometimes see more
of the trail ahead than the passengers.
Therefore, smooth starting a nd stop-
ping are required with passengers,
and the operator must slow down.
The operator must also warn passen-
gers of side hills, bumps, branches ,
etc. An unforeseen bump can leave
you passenger-less. Remind your pas-
sengers to lean into the turn with you,
without causing the vehicle to topple.
Be extremely careful, go more slowly
and check the passengers frequently.
WARNING
When riding with a passenger:
– Braking ability and steering
control are reduced. Decrease
speed and allow extra space to
maneuver.
– Adjust suspension according to
weight.
For co m p lete information on ho w to
adjust the suspension, please refer to
the
TUNE YOUR RIDE
subsection.
Use extra caution and go even more
slowly with young passengers. Check
frequently to make certainthe childhas
a firm grip and is properly positioned
with his feet on the running boards.
Terrain/Riding Variations
Groomed Trail
On a maintained trail, sitting is the
most preferred riding position. Do not
race and, above all, keep to the right
hand side of the trail. Be prepared
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