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ATV-0033
1. Accelerate before you start climb-
ing; then maintain a steady pace.
2. Lean as far forward as possible. For
steeper hills, come off your seat to
stand and lean forward.
3. If you lose speed, release the throttle
(so your front tires don’t lift), OR
4. If that doesn’t work and you still
have forward motion and the terrain
permits, do a U-turn, go back down,
and try climbing again, OR
5. If you have lost all forward motion,
follow the K-turn procedure.
Never Operate Up or
Down Hills Steeper Than
25°
Riding Downhill
Success in riding downhill depends on
how well you know your brakes — take
it easy on them, or you could flip over.
ATV-0018
ATV-0030
ATV-0031
1. Shift your body weight as far back
on the seat as possible.
2. Shift into low range; stay out of neu-
tral.
3. Lightly apply the brake and release
the throttle lever completely.
Sidehilling/Traversing
Sidehilling is considered an advanced
skill; it’s really tricky and unpredictable.
So, whether your skills are advanced or
not, try to avoid this kind of riding. If
you’re in a situation where you abso-
lutely have to sidehill, follow this
method:
ATV-0017
ATV-0028
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