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SAFETY
Operator Safety
Disabled Operators
Safe operation of t his rider-active vehicle requires good judgement and
physical skills. Operators with cognitive or physical disabilities have
an increased risk of loss of control, which could result in serious injury
or death.
Rider Capacity
Your Polaris snowmobile is designed for a single rider only. A decal
on the console indicates single rider operation. See page 22 for decal
location.
Excessive Speed
WARNING
High speed driving, especially at night, could result in serious
personal injury or death. Always reduce speed when driving at
night or in inclement weather.
Observe all state and local laws governing snowmobile operation.
They’ve been established for your protection.
Always be alert and pay attention t o the trail ahead. Multiplying speed
(MPH) by 1.5 will equal the approximate number of feet per second
your machine travels. If your speed is 40 MPH, your machine is
traveling about 60 feet per second. If you look back for only two
seconds, your machine will travel about 120 feet. If your speed is 60
MPH, your machine will travel about 180 feet in two seconds.
Traveling at night requires extra caution. Check headlight and taillight
to ensure proper operation, and don’t over-drive your headlight beam.
Always be able to bring your machine to a stop in the distance
illuminated by the headlight.