7-187Whenever possible, ride your ATV straight down-hill. Avoid sharp angles which could allow the ATVto tip or roll over. Carefully choose your path andride no faster than you will be able to react to ob-stacles which may appear.WARNINGEWB01620Always follow proper procedures for goingdown hills as described in this Owner’s Manu-al.Note: a special technique is required whenbraking as you go down a hill. Always check the terrain carefully beforeyou start down any hill. Shift your weight backward. Never go down a hill at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle thatwould cause the ATV to lean sharply to oneside. Go straight down the hill where possi-ble.CROSSING A SLOPETraversing a sloping surface on your ATV requiresyou to properly position your weight to maintainproper balance. Be sure that you have learned thebasic riding skills on flat ground before attemptingto cross a sloping surface. Avoid slopes with slip-pery surfaces or rough terrain that may upset yourbalance.