Unit #6 BasicRidingSkills 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Mounting your ATV Set the parking brake Grasp the handlebar with you hand Place your foot on the footrest (don’t step on the shift lever Lean over, grasp the handlebar with your other hand 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Braking Release throttle Shift to lower gear Apply both brakes equally Keep eye and head up 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Hints for braking Release the throttle Shift to lower gear to slow vehicle Apply both brakes equally (rear brake first) Do most of your braking before a turn Apply brakes lightly on slippery surfaces Apply brakes lightly after driving through water or wet areas Keep head and eyes up 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Parking Shift into neutral and set parking brake Avoid parking on incline 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Getting Familiar with your ATV Before you ride your ATV,read the owner’s manual carefully. Take a Certified Safe Rider’s Course 4-H ATV Safety Class is NOT a certified course Study your manual and look at your ATV to memorize the location of the controls. 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Turning When turning, outside wheels must travel farther that inside wheels Most ATV’s solid rear axle Avoid snow plowing by shifting weight to inside wheel Practice by doing figure 8s 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Around the Curve Leaning – 4-Wheelers Lean toward inside of turn Throttle control is a must Feet on foot rest Both hands on handle bars (At all times) 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Exercise (practice) Starting, shifting and stopping Quick Stops (Page 23 in manual) 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Turning exercise Figure eights 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Right Turn – 4-Wheeler Shift weight to inside of turn Feet on footrest Proper riding position Throttle control Proper gear 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Turning Right Hand placement 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Left Turn – 4-Wheeler Shift weight to inside of turn Feet on footrest Proper riding position Throttle control Proper gear 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Turning Left 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

TURNS Sharp Turns Quick Turns Proper throttle use Assume proper riding position Braking Adjust speed / Lower gear Quick Turns 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Tight turns Turn handle bars and use weighting and leaning to turn. Use short burst of throttle Keep head up Do not look down 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Slalom Cones 25 feet apart Push off with inside weight shift 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Climbing Hills Assume proper riding position Never sit on the seat while riding up a hill Choose proper gear before starting up the hill Keep weight to upper part of hill at all times 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Descending Hills Stop before descending a hill to assure no other riders are coming up Assume proper riding position Place body to upper part of hill Lower gear Apply rear brake slowly 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Riding across slope Also called traversing Ride across slop with wheels pointed slightly uphill In case of emergency get off on uphill side 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Traversing a Hill Assume proper riding position Lean body uphill If your ATV begins to tip – Turn the front wheels downhill, then descend hill 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Coming down Move weight over rear wheels by sliding way back on seat Apply throttle smoothly, and use a lower gear If brakes are required, use only the rear brake 12/7/2018 ATV Safety

Going Up & Down Hill UP Position ATV 30 feet from base Use running start Point tires straight up hill As soon as tires reach base of hill Shift weight forward Steep hills require a person to nearly stand 12/7/2018 ATV Safety