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Riding your ATV on Snow and Ice
Practice riding your ATV in an open
snow- or ice-covered area, at slow
speeds, before heading out on snow-
or ice-covered trails. Learn how your
ATV responds to steering and braking
on the type of terrain you will encoun-
ter on your ride.
Your eyes may be sensitive to sunlight
when you ride over snow or ice on a
bright, sunny day. Snow or ice reflects
more light into your eyes than dirt or
grass does. Tinted eye protection will
reduce the amount of light reaching
your eyes. Always use clear eye pro-
tection when riding at night. On over-
cast days, you may find it helpful to
use yellow-tinted eye protection.
WARNING
Riding on snow-covered terrain
without care can be hazardous.
The snow may be covering rocks,
holes, ice or other hazards that
can cause a loss of control.
Severe injury or death could occur
if you lose control of the ATV.
Go slowly and be extra careful
when riding on snow-covered ter-
rain. Always be alert to changing
terrain conditions when operating
the ATV.
WARNING
Riding on a frozen lake or river
can be hazardous.
Serious injury or death can occur
if the ice breaks and you fall into
the cold water.
Check with local authorities to
verify the thickness of the ice and
areas to avoid.
WARNING
Failure to use extra care when
operating on slippery surfaces
such as hard-packed snow and ice
can be hazardous.
Failure to use extra care can
cause loss of traction or loss of
vehicle control. This could result
in an accident, including an over-
turn.
Do not operate on slippery sur-
faces until you have learned and
practiced the skills necessary to
control the ATV on such terrain.
Always use extra care on slippery
surfaces. Avoid snow- or ice-cov-
ered hills whenever possible.
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