Sipde - Arctic Cat DVX 300 Operator's Manual

Sound Judgment
Don't use alcohol or drugs before or dur-
ing your ATV ride.
THE EFFECTS OF
ALCOHOL*
The Number of Drinks that Impair
Mental and Physical Abilities
1-2 DRINKS
Mental processes such as restraint,
awareness, concentration, and judg-
ment affected; reaction time slowed;
inability to perform complicated tasks.
3-4 DRINKS
Depth perception, glare recovery, eye
movement, and
decreased judgment and control.
5+ DRINKS
Coordination deteriorates, loss of criti-
cal judgment, and impaired memory
and comprehension.
*According to the ATV Safety Institute.
Your Physical Condition
Your physical condition is critical to safe
ATV operation.
extremely tired and consider your health
when planning longer rides.
Don't ride:
1. When you're tired
S
SCAN/ SEARCH
! WARNING
focus affected;
Don't ride when
I
IDENTIFY PREDICT WHAT
HAZARDS WILL HAPPEN
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Reckless Riding
Where excessive or high speed is a fac-
tor, the potential for personal injury is
greatly increased. Ride within reason and
your skill level. Avoid maneuvers that are
reckless. Don't show off.
Laws and Regulations
Any police officer will tell you that igno-
rance of the law is no defense. Your best
defense is to check out your local, state,
or provincial ATV laws before riding.
It'll also make sure that you can continue
to ride in your favorite areas. The quick-
est way to have a land area closed is by
riding over the regulations.
Group Behavior
When riding in a group, it is human
nature to try to keep up with or out-do
those around you. We can all be competi-
tive and that can lead to risk taking
resulting in serious injury or equipment
damage. Know your limitations and don't
be afraid to slow the pace down.

SIPDE

By themselves, none of these safe behav-
iors and sound judgments will go very
far. But when you put them all together...
when you're paying attention to how you
feel, when you're monitoring the move-
ments of your ATV, and when you're
constantly evaluating your environment,
then you're practicing SIPDE. SIPDE is
an acronym that stands for:
P D
DECIDE WHAT
TO DO
E
EXECUTE THE
DECISION
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