Yamaha Grizzly 300 Owner's Manual page 17

safer staying next to your vehicle; it may shield
you from oncoming riders. Depending on your
injuries and position in the trail; you must make
a judgement call as to whether should move to
a position off the trail. If you have sustained
head, neck, or back injuries, or cannot feel your
limbs, you should not move. Keep your helmet
on and remain motionless. Lie down next to
your vehicle and wait for help.
2. If less serious injuries are incurred and you can
walk, then move to a position off the trail. Check
yourself for injuries and apply first aid as need-
ed. When possible, signal other riders for help.
3. If your injuries are light, when safe to do so,
move your vehicle off the trail to avoid collisions
with oncoming riders. Check for injuries and
apply first aid as necessary. If you can phy-
sically operate your vehicle, inspect your ve-
hicle. If the vehicle is in safe operating con-
dition and you can safely operate it, restart it
and ride gently back to camp or other known
location where you can receive medical atten-
tion. If necessary, contact your riding party or
local authorities to let them know where you
are and what has happened.
In the event of a breakdown:
1. If your vehicle will not restart or is not in safe
operating condition, turn off the main switch
and engine stop switch. If the breakdown occurs
at twilight or night, leave the main switch on so
that your lights may warn other riders of your
stopped vehicle.
2. Get out of danger. Check for oncoming vehicles
and when safe, push your vehicle to the side
of the trail or even off the main trail to avoid
any possible collisions with oncoming riders.
If you cannot move your vehicle by yourself,
when safe, walk to the nearest vantage point
and signal an oncoming rider to help you push
your vehicle to a safe place off the trail.
3. Inspect your vehicle for any immediate hazar-
dous conditions. The most obvious hazardous
conditions are leaking fuel and ungrounded or
broken wiring. Visually check for broken wiring
and leaking fuel. Leaking fuel can be confirmed
by the odor of gasoline.
4. Once immediate safety hazards are confirmed
not to exist, you may remove your helmet to
more closely inspect your vehicle. Check for
exterior signs of wear or broken parts; fluid
leaks, cracks in the frame, suspension damage,
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