16RDNG YOUR ATVWHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE RDNGBefore riding, you should read all the following information carefully. f you are properlyprepared, you will have a more enjoyable ride.Before riding, you should find a good place to practice the skills. Find a flat, open areawith enough space to practice the new skills.Make sure that it is legal to ride in the area you selected. Review the local laws and makesure you are not trespassing. Call the police if you don’t know where you can ride.Protect your riding areas. When you are riding, remember to keep the terrain in goodcondition. Don’t destroy plants, trees or other vegetation. Don’t litter and don’t botherwildlife. With your help, your riding area can remain open for use in the future.After you have found a good place to practice, review the control system on your ATVbefore riding. Learn to find these controls without looking for them, because you willnot have time to look for them when you are riding.Canadian residents must obtain, review, and follow all provincial and municipal governmentacts and regulations pertaining to owning and operating an off-road vehicle.WARNNGOperating this ATV without proper instruction could be hazardous.The risk of riding could increase greatly if you do not know how to operate theATV properly under different situations and in different types of terrain.Beginners and inexperienced operators should complete a certified trainingcourse. You should regularly practice the skills learned in the course and theoperating techniques described in this user’s manual. For more information aboutthe training course, visit www.svia.org or call 800-887-2887.For more information on ATV safety and other provincial and municipalgovernmental acts and regulation pertaining to owning and operating an off-roadvehicle visit one of the following web-sites:www.svia.orgwww.cpsc.govwww.mmic.ca/CATV/