MAP READING SKILLS: Highlight Destinations Go Over The Areas & Numbers Choose Best Trails For The Day Gas Stops / Service / Restaurants Amount Of Time & Gas To Be Expected How To Read / Use The Emergency Numbers Thank The Snowmobile Clubs For The Map / Donate Download Polaris Trail Map App OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: Throttle Lever / Brake Kill Switch / Key / Starter Button / Reverse Lever/Button = Only Use If You Must Hand Warmers Practice Starting Snowmobile And Properly Shutting Off Practice Moving Sled Forward & Stopping Ask If There Are Any Questions Dashboard Orientation (Warning Lights) RIDING INSTRUCTIONS DRIVER AND PASSENGER: Stay Seated And Lean Slightly Into Direction Of Turn Always Keep Feet On Running Boards Accelerate Gently / Maintain Traction / Slow Down SLOWLY Small Passengers Need To Touch Running Boards Or Ride In Front Of Driver / Safe Hand Positions For Front Rider Ride Safe And Sober At All Times Explain Road Crossing Dangers/Instructions TRAIL SAFETY: Pick A Leader In The Group With The Most Experience / First and last rider Acceptable Speeds / Lake & Trail / Max 45 MPH / Override Headlight Acceptable Distance Between Sleds / 100 FT. Stopping Distance / 30 MPH / 45 FT. Traveled Per Second Two Way Trail System / Stay On Right / Ride Single File Do Not Pass Or Race Never Look Back While Driving Always Match Trail Speed To Changing Trail Conditions Slow Down For Corners / Icy Conditions Expect Icy Corners Every Day Stay On Trail / Respect All Private Land Easements Never Race Down Trail To Catch Group Always Stop Immediately If Sled Goes Off Trail Never Feel Pressured To Keep Following Group Always Stop If Something Is Not Right Never Turn Down A Trail If You Lose The Group / Just Stop Must Stop For All Stop Signs & Road Crossings Ask If There Are Any Questions NO Road Riding If Not a Marked Trail Never Spin Track LAKE SAFETY: Stay Near Markers Leave Plenty of Distance on Lakes Snow Spray Creates Bad Visibility Stay Away From Open Water Do Not Ride Wide Open EVER Slow Down Under Bridges/Bumpy HAND SIGNALS: Slow Down / Coming To A Stop / USE CAUTION Shut Down Motor Thumbs Up / Everything Is OK How Many Sleds Following RULES AND REGULATIONS: Refer To The WI DNR Attachment Snowmobile Code Of Ethics Basic Snowmobile Safety Code I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE READ, AGREE WITH, AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE
Today's Date: December 21, 2024
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