Honda TRX500FA Owner's M Operation And Instruction Manualanual page 127

Riding in Reverse
5. Release the rear brake pedal.
6. Open the throttle gradually and ride slowly. Do not open the throttle
suddenly or make abrupt turns.
7. To stop, close the throttle and gradually apply both the front and rear
brakes. Do not abruptly apply the rear brake by itself.
8. To shift out of reverse and into neutral, shift the shift lever into ''N''
(neutral) gear.
Applying only the rear brake abruptly when
operating in reverse gear could cause the front
wheels to lift off the ground and the ATV could
overturn backwards.
Carefully apply both the front and rear brakes
when stopping in reverse gear.
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