1. Keep your speed low and consistent. 2. Shift all your body weight and pas- senger’s body weight to the uphill side of the seat; also, support weight on the uphill footrest. 3. Steer like you’re driving into the hill. ATV-0031 1. Shift your body weight and passen- ger’s body weight as far back on the seat as possible. 4. If the ATV feels like it’s tipping, turn the handlebar downhill. If that’s not possible because of the terrain or other conditions or if it just doesn’t work, stop and get off. Have the pas- senger dismount on the uphill side first; then you should dismount 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. 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 abso- lutely have to sidehill, follow this method: 2. Keep it in a gear; stay out of neutral. DIVISION II - OPERATION/ MAINTENANCE ATV-0043 ATV-0017 ATV-0042 ATV-0028 ATV-0041 1.
Ease off the throttle as you approach the obstacle. ATV-0029 31