Yamaha YFZ 50 2020 Owner's Manual page 21

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ATV SAFE-
TY, call the Consumer Products Safety Commis-
sion at 1-800-638-2772, or the ATV Distributor's
Safety Hotline at 1-800-852-5344.
TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO OPERATE THE
ATV
EWB00081
WARNING
Never let your child ride an ATV without close
adult supervision (a child under 6 should not
ride this ATV even with adult supervision).
Promptly correct your child if he or she begins
to ride beyond his or her abilities and, if neces-
sary, intervene by pulling the cord (lanyard) to
stop the engine.
If the child rides beyond his or her abilities, or
rides in terrain that is too difficult, he or she
may lose control of the ATV, causing an acci-
dent.
Introduce new riding areas slowly and make
sure the riding area matches your child's skill
level.
You must make the commitment to your child's
proper use of the ATV. Your child must rely upon
you to be sure he or she has the development,
proper training, and proper equipment, as well as
an appropriately sized ATV and an appropriate rid-
ing area.
Be sure your child is ready to learn how to ride
As a parent, your first step is to decide when your
child has the strength, skills, and judgment to
learn how to operate an ATV safely. To help you
make that decision, the ATV Safety Institute pub-
lishes a readiness checklist. It is printed in the Pa-
rents, Youngsters and ATVs booklet that was
included with your ATV when newly purchased.
You can also review the checklist on the Internet
at www.atvsafety.org. Re-evaluate your child's
readiness before every use; a child who is too tired
or distracted should not be allowed to operate the
ATV.
Be sure your child is properly trained
Your child should take a certified training course,
like the ATV RiderCourse
Safety Institute. Call ATV Enrollment Express toll-
free at 1-800-887-2887 for more information.
Training will continue with you as the instructor, so
you should be sure you thoroughly understand
proper riding techniques before continuing to in-
struct your child. Go through this Owner's Manual
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