2007 Polaris 120 Owners Manual - Page 38

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Operation Warnings n Instruct all operators ADULT SECTION Teach all young drivers to always be alert and to pay attention to the driving area ahead. When teaching inexperienced operators to ride, set up a predetermined course. Establish boundaries and make sure all operators know and understand them. Make sure they know how to drive and control the snowmobile before you allow them to drive longer supervised distances. Teach them proper snowmobile courtesy. It's a good idea to predetermine some hand signals as a way to communicate with a child while giving instruction. It may be difficult for a child to hear your voice over the sound of the snowmobile and through a helmet. Teach the operator that the sound of the engine will make it difficult to hear the sound of approaching vehicles. Do not allow a child to operate the snowmobile on or near roads and railroad tracks. Teach operators what it means to drive defensively. Never tailgate and always allow ample stopping distances. n Be alert for obstacles Wire fences are a serious hazard. Teach operators to always be on the alert for fences. Single strands are especially dangerous, since there can be a great distance between posts. Ground wires on utility poles are also difficult to see. Teach operators to reduce speed when traveling near poles, posts or other obstacles. n Check the weather Extremely cold weather can cause frostbite and/or hypothermia. Always be aware of weather conditions, especially the windchill. See the table on page 39. R R 35

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ADULT SECTION
Operation Warnings
n
Instruct all operators
Teach all young drivers to always be alert and to pay attention to the
driving area ahead. When teaching inexperienced operators to ride, set
up a predetermined course. Establish boundaries and make sure all oper-
ators know and understand them. Make sure they know how to drive and
control the snowmobile before you allow them to drive longer super-
vised distances. Teach them proper snowmobile courtesy.
It's a good idea to predetermine some hand signals as a way to commu-
nicate with a child while giving instruction. It may be difficult for a
child to hear your voice over the sound of the snowmobile and through a
helmet.
Teach the operator that the sound of the engine will make it difficult to
hear the sound of approaching vehicles. Do not allow a child to operate
the snowmobile on or near roads and railroad tracks.
Teach operators what it means to drive defensively. Never tailgate and
always allow ample stopping distances.
n
Be alert for obstacles
Wire fences are a serious hazard. Teach
operators to always be on the alert for
fences. Single strands are especially dan-
gerous, since there can be a great distance
between posts. Ground wires on utility
poles are also difficult to see. Teach opera-
tors to reduce speed when traveling near
poles, posts or other obstacles.
n
Check the weather
Extremely cold weather can cause frost-
bite and/or hypothermia. Always be aware
of weather conditions, especially the
windchill. See the table on page 39.
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