Yamaha BIG BEAR 400 Owner's Manual page 81

If you are climbing a hill and you find that you have
not properly judged your ability to make it to the
top, you should turn the ATV around while you still
have forward motion (provided you have the room
to do so) and go down the hill.
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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improperly crossing hills or turning on hills.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause the
ATV to overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any
hill until you have mastered the turning tech-
nique as described in the Owner's Manual
on level ground. Be very careful when turn-
ing on any hill.
Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if pos-
sible.
When crossing the side of a hill:
Always follow proper procedures as de-
scribed in the Owner's Manual.
Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose
surfaces.
Shift your weight to the uphill side of the
ATV.
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