ATV Operation 1. Keep your feet on the footrests and both hands on the handlebar. Wide Turns About 20% of ATV accidents happen during turns. If you don’t understand turning techniques, it’s easy for the ATV to get away from you by losing traction, plowing, or tipping. Use this method for 2. Hold the brake lever, and release the parking brake. 3. Shift into gear. 4. Release the brake slowly and apply the throttle. Leaning, Weight Shift, and Balance When you turn, the trick is to move for- ward and slide over to the side of the seat that’s on the inside of the turn. Support your body weight on the outside footrest. At the same time, lean your body to the inside of the turn.
Pay attention to the handling—if you feel the tires coming off the ground, reduce speed, shift more of your body weight to the side that’s lift- ing, and make the turn wider if possible. ATV-0046 Division II - Operation/ Maintenance ATV-0044 1. Ease off the throttle as you approach the turn to slow down. 2. Use the principles of leaning, weight shifting, and balancing—shift your body weight to the inside of the turn. 3. Gradually increase your speed as you come out of the turn. Sharp Turns After mastering wide turns, practice the advanced skill of sharp turns. 29 29 29 29 wide turns: ATV-0 ATV-0 045 AT V-0024 AT V-0025