Specifications

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NewOperatorDrivingProcedures
1. Readandunderstandtheowner'smanualandallwarningandinstructionlabelsbefore
operatingthisvehicle.
2. Reviewthesectionofthisowner’sman ualaboutstartingtheengine,stoppingtheengine,
brakingandparking(page25).
3. Performthepre‐rideinspection(page23).
4. Wearappropriateridinggear,including
anapprovedhelmetandeyeprotection(gogglesorface
shield).
5. Selectalevel,openareatopracticedriving.
6. Sitinthedriver'sseatandfastentheseatbelt.
7. Donotoperateorrideinthisvehicleiftheclearancebetweenthetopofyourhelmetandthe
roofislessthan2inches(5cm).
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8. Donotcarryapassengeruntilyouhaveatleastfourhoursofdrivingexperiencewiththis
vehicle.Seepage26.
9. Settheparkingbrake.
10. Placethetransmissioninneutral.
11. Starttheengine.
12. Applythebrakesand
shiftintogear.
13. Releasetheparkingbrake.
14. Checkyoursurroundings.Makesuretheareaisclearofpeopleandobstacles.
15. Keepingbothhandsonthesteeringwheel,slowlyreleasethebrakesandpressthethrottlewith
yourrightfoottobegindriving.
16. Driveslowlyatfirst.Practice
starting,stopping,turning,usingthethrottleandbrakesand
drivinginreverse.Learnhowthevehiclehandleswhenmakingbothleftandrightturnsata
slowspeed.
17. Increasespeedonlyaftermasteringallmanoeuvresataslowspeed.
18. Afteryoubecomeskilledatmakingturnsandbegin
tooperateatfasterspeeds,followthese
precautions:
a. Avoidsharpturns.Maketurnsgradually.
b. Neverturnwhileapplyingheavythrottle.
c. Neverturnthesteeringwheelabruptly.
d. Operateatspeedsappropriateforyourskills,theconditionsandtheterrain.
e. Donotattempttodopowerslides,“donuts”,
jumpsorotherdrivingstunts.
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