Speedrack; Sound Judgment - Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI Manual

Sound Judgment

Speedrack

When installing Speedrack accesso-
ries, make sure to read and carefully
follow the instructions provided in
each kit.
„ NOTE:
Use extra caution when
operating an ATV with additional
loads such as accessories and/or
cargo. Handling of the ATV may be
adversely affected. Reduce speed
when adding additional loads
! WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Overloading the ATV or carrying or tow-
ing cargo improperly.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause changes in ATV handling,
which could lead to an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE
HAZARD
Never exceed the stated load capacity
for the ATV.
Cargo should be properly distributed
and securely attached.
Reduce speed when carrying cargo or
pulling a trailer. Allow greater distance
for braking.
Always follow the instructions in this
Operator's Manual for carrying cargo or
pulling a trailer.
Your Physical Condition
Being physically exhausted is like being
drunk. Try to do something that's detail-
oriented when you're really tired, and
you'll feel totally uncoordinated.
S I
SCAN/ IDENTIFY
SEARCH HAZARDS
! WARNING
Don't ride:
1. When you're tired
Reckless Riding
If you are involved in an ATV accident
when you're speeding, you have a 25%
chance of landing yourself in the hospi-
tal. The faster you go, the more likely
you are to destroy your head and inter-
nal organs, and skip the wheelies,
.
jumps, stunts, and any other showboat-
ing.
Laws and Regulations
Any police officer will tell you that
ignorance of the law is no defense. Your
best defense is to check out your local
ATV laws before riding. It'll also make
sure that you can continue to ride in
your favorite areas. The quickest way to
have a land area closed is by riding over
the regulations.
Group Behavior
People always do crazier and riskier
things in a group than they would con-
sider doing by themselves. When you're
ATV riding with others and things start
to get out of hand, decide whether
you're willing to be injured or see your
friends injured.
SIPDE
By themselves, none of these safe
behaviors 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 monitor-
ing the movements of your ATV, and
when you're constantly evaluating your
environment, then you're practicing
SIPDE. SIPDE is an acronym that
stands for:
P
PREDICT WHAT DECIDE WHAT
WILL HAPPEN TO DO
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
D E
EXECUTE THE
DECISION
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