Section I - General Safety Information - BOMBARDIER traxter max series Operator's Manual

SECTION I – GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Objective
The purpose of this section is to:
a) Explain why this safety training is
important.
b) Discuss CPSC (Consumer Prod-
uct Safety Commission) Injury and
Death Statistics.
c) Discuss Bombardier's age and size
recommendation.
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 pertaining 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
proper safety and risk precau-
tions 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
always 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.
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happen when
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B) CPSC Statistics
– The CPSC has published statistics
of injury and death suffered by rid-
ers 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. Regard-
less of age, your passenger should
also be able to firmly plant his 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 Passenger
– approved helmet (ANSI, SNELL,
CSA or DOT)
1. full face
2. 3/4 shell
3. passenger's
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).
E) Riding with a Passenger
– Before riding with a passenger, the
operator should first become highly
familiar with the operation of the
2-UP vehicle.
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helmet should
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