Riding On Hills Chapter 10 Chapter 10 - Quiz 1. You should check your parking brake before riding on hills. True False 2. No hill is too steep for an ATV. True False 3. Use a high gear to go up and down hills. True False 4. When descending a hill, you should shift your weight to the rear. True False 5. If a hill is bumpy with ruts, you should stand on the footrests with your knees and arms slightly bent. True False 6. Hills with slippery surfaces or loose terrain should be avoided. True False Keep both feet firmly on the footrests. Lean your upper body uphill.
When riding on soft terrain, you may need to gently turn your front wheel(s) uphill to keep the ATV on a straight line across the hill. If your ATV begins to tip, turn the front wheels downhill if the terrain allows. If the terrain does not permit, dismount on the uphill side immediately. Avoid making sudden throttle changes. Here are some basic guidelines for traversing: 7. Making sudden throttle adjustments when traversing a hill can be dangerous. True False 8. If it becomes necessary to stop on a hill, dismount on the downhill side. True False 9. To find out how to turn around on a hill if you lose momentum, you should check you owner’s manual.
True False 10.Steeper hills require more weight shift than do slight inclines. True False 20