Section I - General Safety Information - BOMBARDIER Quest Max 2004 Operator's Manual

SECTION I – GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Objective
The purpose of this section is to:
a) Explain why this safety training is
important.
b) Discuss CPSC (Consumer Product
Safety Commission) Injury and
Death Statistics.
c) Discuss Bombardier's age and size
recommendation.
d) Discuss what protective clothing
should be worn by the operator and
the passenger while riding the 2-UP
vehicle.
e) Discuss when an operator should
begin to ride with a passenger.
f) Discuss local, state and federal
laws pertaining to ATV use.
g) Discuss the areas where you can ride.
Outline
A) This Course is Provided:
– To make riding more enjoyable to
you and your passenger.
– To reduce the chance of injury and
death to you and your passenger
through safety and risk awareness.
1. What could happen when proper
safety and risk precautions are
not followed.
2. Why you should not carry more
than one passenger on your 2-UP
vehicle.
3. Why you and your passenger
should keep your feet on your re-
spective footrests at all times, and
why your passenger should always
hold the grab handles while riding.
4. Why you and your passenger
should not use alcohol or drugs
prior to operating your vehicle.
5. Why you should not ride on paved
surfaces.
B) CPSC Statistics
– The CPSC has published statistics
C) Age and Size Requirements for
– No one under the age of 16 should
– No passenger under 12 should be
– Do not allow a person unfamiliar
D) Protective Clothing that Should
– approved helmet
– protective boots
– riding gloves
– eye protection
– long sleeve shirt
– full length pants
– elbow pads (optional)
– knee pads (optional)
– kidney belt (optional).
SAFETY TRAINING
of injury and death suffered by rid-
ers of ATVs during the last 5 years
(January 1997-December 2001):
1. 417,200 ATV-related injuries
2. 1,463 ATV-related deaths.
the 2-UP Vehicle
operate a 2-UP vehicle.
allowed on a 2-UP vehicle. Regard-
less of age, your passenger should
also be able to firmly plant his/her
feet on footrests and securely grasp
the grab handles.
with your 2-UP vehicle to operate it.
be Worn by the Driver and
Passenger
(ANSI, SNELL, CSA or DOT)
1. full face
2. 3/4 shell
3. passenger's helmet should have
a rigid chin guard
(goggles or face shield)
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