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1. Shift your body weight as far back on
the seat as possible.
2. Keep it in a low gear; stay out of neu-
tral.
3. Lightly apply the brake and ease up
on the throttle.
Sidehilling/Traversing
Sidehilling is considered an advanced
skill; it's really tricky and unpredictable.
So, whether your skills are advanced or
not, try to avoid this kind of riding. If
you're in a situation where you absolutely
have to sidehill, follow this method:
1. Keep your speed low and consistent.
2. Shift all your body weight to the
uphill side of the seat; also, support
your weight on the uphill footrest.
3. Steer like you're driving into the hill.
4. If the ATV feels like it's tipping, turn
the handlebar downhill. If that's not
possible because of the terrain or
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other conditions or if it just doesn't
work, stop and get off. Dismount the
ATV on the uphill side.
Swerving
Swerving is usually an emergency reac-
tion to avoid an obstacle but is similar to
quick turns. The difference is that quick
turns involve slight acceleration in the
turn; don't accelerate if you swerve.
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1. Ease off the throttle as you approach
the obstacle.
2. Turn the handlebar. At the same time,
shift your weight and balance as you
swerve. Use the principles of leaning,
weight shifting, and balancing—shift
your body weight to the inside of the
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turn.
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