Handling The Atv (Active Riding Techniques); Tips - Arctic Cat 2012 DVX 90 Operator's Manual

ATV Operation
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. Consumer Product Safety Commission (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.

Tips

Safe riding techniques include:
• Riding
• Skidding or Sliding
• Leaning, Weight Shift, and Balance
• K-Turns
• Riding Uphill
• Sidehilling/Traversing
• Riding Downhill
• Wide Turns
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• Sharp Turns
• Crossing Obstacles
• Crossing Water
• Crossing Roads
• Cold Weather Driving
• Stopping the ATV
• Stopping the Engine
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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 levers, and release the
brake lever lock.
3. Release the brakes slowly and apply the
throttle.
Skidding or Sliding
If you lose control after hitting sand, ice,
mud, or water:
1. Turn your handlebar into the direction 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.
Leaning, Weight Shift, and Balance
When you turn, the trick is to move forward 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 lifting, and make the turn wider if possible.
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