Rider Condition; Vehicle Condition; Road And Weather Conditions - Can-Am SPYDER RT Series 2020 Original Instructions Manual

present more risk than you want to
take on.
Even skilled drivers cause crashes. For
example, if you use your skills to do
extreme maneuvers or stunts, you in-
crease your risk. The smart driver uses
good judgment along with skills to in-
crease the margin of safety and mini-
mize risk. Learn the defensive driving
techniques in
STREET STRATEGIES

Rider Condition

A driver needs to be alert, sober, and
physically ready to ride. Never use this
vehicle with drugs or alcohol. Riding
when intoxicated, tired or otherwise
impaired increases the risk of a crash.
Alcohol, drugs, medications, fatigue,
drowsiness and emotions can all inhibit
your ability to ride safely. Like riding a
motorcycle, riding this vehicle is a chal-
lenging activity – being in good physical
and mental condition is even more im-
portant than for a car. The safest policy
is to never operate the vehicle unless
you are alert and completely sober.
Even if your blood alcohol level is not
over the legal limit, your judgment and
skills are impaired by any alcohol con-
sumption.
You must be physically able to operate
all controls, turn the handlebar through
the full range of steering, mount and
dismount, and monitor your surround-
ings to operate the vehicle.
Passengers also need to be alert, sober
and physically able to maintain their
posture, hold on and react appropri-
ately to curves, bumps, acceleration
and stops.
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
UNDERSTANDING RISK ON THE ROAD

Vehicle Condition

Keep your vehicle in good condition.
Do pre-operation checks and perform
regular maintenance. Watch for any
messages on the multifunction gauge
when you start the vehicle, and address
any problems before you ride.
Always use the multifunction gauge
with extreme caution. Prolonged at-
tention to the display while riding sig-
nificantly increases the risk of a crash.
Road and Weather
Conditions
Roads with heavy traffic, poor visibility
or poor traction surfaces increase your
risk. Choose routes that are appropri-
ate for your skill level and the level of
risk you are willing to accept.
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