Section I - General Safety Information; Objective; Outline - BOMBARDIER outlander max 800 Operator's Manual

SECTION I - GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Objective

The purpose of this section is to:
a) Explain why this safety training is impor-
tant.
b) Discuss CPSC (Consumer Product Safety
Commission) Injury and Death Statistics.
c) Discuss Bombardier's age and size rec-
ommendation.
d) Discuss what protective clothing should be
worn by the operator and the passenger
while riding the 2-UP vehicle.
e) Discuss when an operator should begin to
ride with a passenger.
f) Discuss local, state and federal laws per-
taining to ATV use.
g) Discuss the areas where you can ride.

Outline

A) This Course is Provided:
– To make riding more enjoyable to you and
your passenger.
– To reduce the chance of injury and death
to you and your passenger through safety
and risk awareness.
1. What could happen when proper safety
and risk precautions are not followed.
2. Why you should not carry more than one
passenger on your 2-UP vehicle.
3. Why you and your passenger should keep
your feet on your respective footrests at all
times, and why your passenger should al-
ways hold the grab handles while riding.
4. Why you and your passenger should not
use alcohol or drugs prior to operating
your vehicle.
5. Why you should not ride on paved
surfaces.
B) CPSC Statistics
– The CPSC has published statistics of
injury and death suffered by riders of ATVs
during the last 5 years (January 1997 -
December 2001):
1. 417,200 ATV-related injuries
2. 1,463 ATV-related deaths.
C) Age and Size Requirements for the 2-UP
Vehicle
– No one under the age of 16 should operate
a 2-UP vehicle.
– No passenger under 12 should be allowed
on a 2-UP vehicle. Regardless of age,
your passenger should also be able to
firmly plant his/her feet on footrests and
securely grasp the grab handles.
– Do not allow a person unfamiliar with your
2-UP vehicle to operate it.
D) Protective Clothing that Should be Worn
by the Driver and the Passenger
– Approved helmet (ANSI, SNELL, CSA
or DOT)
1. full face
2. 3/4 shell
3. passenger's helmet should have a rigid
chin guard
– Protective boots
– Riding gloves
– Eye protection (goggles or face shield)
– Long sleeve shirt
– Full length pants
– Elbow pads (optional)
– Knee pads (optional)
– Kidney belt (optional).
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