Handling The Atv (Active Riding Techniques) - Arctic Cat 500 Operato's Manual

2. Stop the engine using the engine stop
switch.
3. Turn off the ignition.
4. If you have to park on a hill, shift the
ATV into low gear or park (if applica-
ble).
5. Engage the brake lever lock.
Dismounting the ATV
After you've followed the procedure for
parking, it's time to dismount:
1. Double check that the brake lever
lock is engaged.
2. Swing your right leg over to the left
side of the seat.
3. Step to the ground on the left side of
the ATV.
Handling the ATV
(Active Riding
Techniques)
Active riding involves moving your body.
You must learn to lean and shift your
weight into your turns to maintain control.
Your safety depends on using safe riding
techniques. Statistics from the U.S. Con-
sumer Product Safety
(CPSC) say that inexperienced riders
who don't use safe riding techniques are
13 times more likely to have an ATV
accident than riders who have over 1
month of experience.
Safe riding techniques include:
• Riding
• Leaning, Weight Shift, and Balance
• Wide Turns
• Sharp Turns
• Quick Turns
• K-Turns
• Riding Uphill
• Riding Downhill
• Sidehilling/Traversing
• Swerving
• Crossing Obstacles
Riding
Once the engine's warm, the ATV is
ready to go.
1. Keep your feet on the footrests and
both hands on the handlebar.
2. Hold the brake lever, and release the
brake lever lock.
3. Shift into gear.
4. Release the brake slowly and apply
the throttle.
Leaning, Weight Shift,
and Balance
When you turn, the trick is to move for-
ward and slide over to the side of the seat
that's on the inside of the turn. Support
your body weight on the outside footrest.
At the same time, lean your body to the
inside of the turn. Pay attention to the
handling—if you feel the tires coming off
the ground, reduce speed, shift more of
your body weight to the side that's lift-
Commission
ing, and make the turn wider if possible.
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