Safe Operation - Responsibilities; Owner - Be Responsible; Operator - Be Qualified And Responsible - Can-Am Maverick Operator's Manual

SAFE OPERATION - RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a high performance off-road
vehicle. Operators must be respon-
sible and use care to avoid rollovers,
tipovers, collisions, and other acci-
dents. Even with vehicle safety fea-
tures (such as protective structure,
seat belts, side nets) and protective
gear (such as a helmet), there is al-
ways a risk of injury or death in these
accidents. To reduce the risk of seri-
ous injury or death, follow the rules in
this section.

Owner - Be Responsible

Read this Operator's Guide and watch
SAFETY DVD
the
Always inspect and confirm the safe
operating condition of your vehicle
prior to ride. Always follow the main-
tenance schedule described in this
Operator's Guide.
Never allow anyone to operate your ve-
hicle unless they are responsible and
can be trusted with a high performance
vehicle. Consider supervising new or
young operators and setting rules and
limits (e.g., whether they can carry a
passenger, what they may do with the
vehicle, where they may ride, etc.) for
anyone using your vehicle.
Select the appropriate key (see
TION SWITCH AND KEYS
the operator's experience, vehicle use
and environment.
Discuss the safety information with
anyone who will be using the vehicle.
Be sure that all operators and passen-
gers meet the qualifications below and
agree to follow the safety information.
Help users become familiar with the
vehicle.
Operator - Be Qualified and
Responsible
Read this Operator's Guide and watch
SAFETY DVD
the
Become completely familiar with the
operational controls and the general
operation of the vehicle.
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video.
IGNI-
) based on
video.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Take a training course if available (con-
tact an authorized Can-Am dealer to
find out about training course avail-
ability as well as on the internet at
http://www.rohva.org/), and perform
the practice exercises in
EXERCISES
section. Practice driv-
ing in a suitable area free of hazards
and feel the response of each control.
Drive at low speeds. Higher speeds re-
quire greater experience, knowledge
and suitable riding conditions.
Be at least 16 years of age.
Be tall enough to be properly seated:
back against the backrest with the
seat belt fastened, to hold the steer-
ing wheel with both hands and still be
able to reach the full stroke of brake
and accelerator pedals with the right
foot and to firmly plant left foot on the
footrest.
Have a proper driver's license in accor-
dance with local laws.
Never use this vehicle with drugs or al-
cohol, or if tired or ill. These slow reac-
tion time and impair judgment.
Carrying Passenger
Only carry one passenger. The pas-
senger must be properly seated in the
cockpit.
The passenger must be tall enough
to always be properly seated: back
against the backrest with seat belt fas-
tened, holding both handholds, and
feet firmly planted - right foot on the
footrest and the left foot on the vehicle
floor.
Never carry a passenger who has used
drugs or alcohol, or is tired or ill. These
slow reaction time and impair judg-
ment.
Instruct the passenger to read the vehi-
cle's safety labels.
Never carry a passenger if you judge
his ability or judgement insufficient to
concentrate on the terrain conditions
and adapt accordingly. More specifi-
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PRACTICE
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