Tips; Skidding Or Sliding - Arctic Cat ALTERRA 400 2017 Operator's Manual

1. Keep your speed way down; less
than 5 mph.
2. Approach the obstacle head-on.
3. Come up off the seat.
4. Keep your weight on the footrests.
5. Apply a little throttle when the front
tires make contact with the obstacle.
6. Lean forward and release the throttle
when the front tires clear the obstacle.
7. Keep your body loose to absorb any
shock.
8. If the ATV starts tipping, shift your
weight to keep it in balance.
To clear a single-track (only one tire con-
tacts) obstacle, follow the same rules except:
1. Use the ATV's momentum to clear
the obstacle.
2. Don't pull up on the handlebar.
3. Don't apply the throttle.
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Tips

Driving an ATV and a car have some
similarities; however, there are a few sit-
uations that require special attention:
• Reversing

• Skidding or Sliding

• Parking on a Hill
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• Stalling on a Hill
• Crossing Water
• Crossing Roads
• Stopping the ATV
• Stopping the Engine
Reversing
It's tough to see things behind you.
1. Go slowly. It's hard to see behind
you.
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2. Keep your handlebar straight.
3. Backing down hills is a bad idea; do
a U-turn or K-turn instead to turn
around.
Never activate the override while the
throttle is open as a loss of control
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may result. Use caution when using
the override switch as reverse speed
can greatly increase.
Skidding or Sliding
If you lose control after hitting sand, ice,
mud, or water:
1. Turn your handlebar into the direc-
tion of the slide.
2. Keep your hand off the brakes until
you're out of the skid.
3. Shift your weight forward.
Sometimes your ATV may not respond
and goes straight ahead instead of letting
you turn. Here's how to handle it:
1. Slow down.
2. Move forward on the seat.
3. Lean to inside of turn.
4. Turn handlebar.
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