Now you're ready to
learn about driving your POLARIS snowmobile. This snowmobile is not
a toy. There are some things you can
do and there are some things you must never do. Rules
are very important when you're driving a snowmobile. Adults have riding
rules, too. The rules help keep us safe when we ride.
You must be at least
six (6) years old before you can ride this snowmobile. The adult with
you is your teacher. Always pay
attention to what your teacher says so you can learn
how to always drive safely.
 WARNING |
| Always follow the safe riding rules found on the next pages. You
or others around you could be seriously hurt or killed if
you don't follow the safe riding
rules. |
- Your snowmobile is
made for only one rider. Never carry a passenger. A passenger will
make the snowmobile harder to drive.
You may lose control and hurt yourself and
your passenger.
- Never pull anything
behind your snowmobile.
- Make sure you know
where you're going to drive before you start the engine. Make sure
the area is safe all around your snowmobile.
- Never ride alone.
An adult should always be watching you in case you need help. Always
drive where an adult can see you.
- Never ride on public
trails.
- When you're a beginner,
always stay on level ground.
- Don't ride your snowmobile
on roads or over railroad tracks. Your snowmobile makes noise that
will keep you from hearing cars,
trucks or trains that may be coming toward
you.
- Stay away from fences.
Make sure you know where all the fences are before you ride. If you
drive into a fence, you could get
hurt.
- Don't ride at night.
The headlight on your snowmobile is there only so others can see you
driving during the day.
- Learn if there are
lakes, rivers, ponds and ditches in your driving area. Stay away from
them. Never ride on frozen water.
Your snowmobile could fall through the ice
into the water and you could drown or freeze to death.
- Always be alert and
pay attention to where you're driving. Always watch out for objects
or people in your driving area and
stay a safe distance away from them.
- Always sit down when
you drive. Keep both hands on the handlebars. Keep both feet on the
running boards.
- Never follow another
snowmobile too closely. Always allow lots of space to stop your snowmobile.
- Ride your snowmobile
only where you know it's safe to drive and where you have permission
to drive.
- Always be a polite
driver. Don’t drive through the flower garden or over small trees.
