Skidding Or Sliding - Arctic Cat TRV 2015 Operator's Manual

ATV Operation

Skidding or Sliding

If you lose control after hitting sand, ice,
mud, or water:
1. Turn your handlebar into the direc-
tion 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 and have your
passenger lean to the inside of the
turn.
4. Turn handlebar.
Parking on a Hill
This shouldn't be necessary, but if it is:
1. Keep it in gear.
2. Engage the brake lever lock.
3. Find something to block the rear
tires.
Stalling on a Hill
If you use the right method for riding
uphill, this shouldn't happen. But if you
have a problem, do this:
1. If the ATV hasn't started rolling
backwards yet, follow the proce-
dure for the K-turn, OR
2. If the ATV is already rolling back-
ward, both the operator and the pas-
senger should lean as far forward as
possible and the operator can be
standing up on the footrests.
3. Nice and easy, apply the hand brake
lever.
4. When you come to a stop, follow the
procedure for the K-turn.
Crossing Water
This ATV can only handle water up to its
footrests. Any more than that and you
risk engine damage and/or personal
injury. Stay away from fast moving riv-
ers. Tires can be buoyant, so if the water
is too deep, you might find the ATV sud-
denly afloat.
1. Physically check the depth and cur-
rent of the water, especially if you
can't see the bottom. You're also
checking for boulders, logs, or any
other hidden obstacles.
2. Keep ATV speed slow.
3. Make sure you have a way out on
the other side of the water.
4. If you get stuck in the sludge or
mud, try rocking the ATV from side
to side.
5. Once you've cleared the water,
briefly apply the brakes to make sure
they work.
Crossing Roads
Crossing roads on your ATV is also a bad
idea, so avoid it. If you can't:
1. Stop completely on the shoulder of
the road.
2. Check both directions for traffic.
3. Crossing near a blind corner or inter-
section is dangerous; don't do it.
4. Drive straight across to the opposite
shoulder.
5. Take into account that your ATV
could stall while crossing; give
yourself and your passenger enough
time to get off the road.
6. You have to assume that oncoming
cars don't see you, and if they do,
they won't be able to predict your
actions.
7. It's illegal to cross public roads in
some places. Know your local laws.
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