Sound Judgment; Environment - Arctic Cat 500 TBX Operator's Manual

Sound Judgment

Overview
You are not invincible. Knowing that the
first "S" in "P.A.S.S." stands for "Sound
Judgment" means you need to use yours.
Do you consider yourself to be pretty
conservative, or are you a heavy risk-
taker? Before continuing with this sec-
tion on sound judgment, check your Risk
Factor by doing this short survey:
1. Do you drive over the speed limit?
1
Never Sometimes
2. Are you more daring around your
friends than you are when alone?
1
Never Sometimes
3. Do you drive your car when the gas
gauge is on empty?
1
Never Sometimes
4. Do you feel that no matter what you
do, you won't get hurt?
1
Never Sometimes
5. Do you drink or use drugs before
you drive your car?
1
Never Sometimes
6. Do you drive your car even if it has
a major problem with the brakes,
tires, or engine?
1
Never Sometimes
7. Do you thrive on the adrenaline
rush you get from speeding and
dangerous situations?
1
Never Sometimes
8. Do you hurt yourself because you
do things that are out of your ability
range?
1
Never Sometimes
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Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
9. Do you tailgate other drivers when
you think they're driving too slow?
1
Never Sometimes
10. Do you ignore weather reports
before you do outside activities like
swimming, camping, fishing, or
boating?
1
Never Sometimes
Add the totals from lines 1-10. YOUR
RISK FACTOR IS:
You're
10-15:
Chances are good that the consistently
safe choices you make will help you
avoid hurting yourself and the people
around you.
16-20: You're straddling the fence.
Depending on your mood or whom
you're with, the choices you make may
help you or hurt you.
21-30: You're taking your chances. Time
to reconsider a lot of the judgments you
make. You're destined to put yourself in
dangerous situations and potentially hurt
yourself and the people around you.

Environment

The environment you operate an ATV in
is often harsh and sometimes dangerous
if you don't take proper precautions.
Weather
You need to consider the weather. It is
dangerous to ride your ATV when the
weather is bad or potentially bad. Keep
abreast with weather forecasts.
Terrain
Always pay close attention to the terrain
you're on, even if it is familiar to you.
You can't assume that the landscape
you're used to doesn't change. Changes
to landscape can happen at nearly any
time. Fences can be constructed and
excavations dug in a short period of time.
Weather, climate, and development take
their toll.
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pretty conservative.