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Even when passengers are allowed,
you must make sure that the persons
who would like to become passengers
are physically fit for snowmobiling.

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WARNING

Any passenger must be able to
firmly lay his feet on the footrests
and keep his hands on the grab
handles or seat strap at all times
when seated.

Respecting those

physical criteria is important to
ensure that the passenger is stable
and to reduce the risks of ejection.

On snowmobiles allowing two pas-
sengers, if you have an adult and a
child for passenger, BRP recommends
that the child sits in the center loca-
tion. This allows an adult sitting in the
rear seat to keep a visual contact with
the child and hold him if necessary.
In addition, the child is best protected
against the wind and cold temperature
if seated in the center location.

Each operator has a responsibility to
ensure the safety of his passengers
and should inform them of snowmo-
biling basics.

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WARNING

– Passengers must only sit on

designated

passenger

seats.

Never allow anyone to sit be-
tween the handlebar and the
operator.

– Each passenger seat must have

a strap or grab handles and
meet SSCC standards.

– Passengers and operators must

always wear DOT approved hel-
mets and warm clothing appro-
priate for snowmobiling. Make
sure that no skin is exposed.

– Once underway, if a passenger

feels uncomfortable or unse-
cure for any reason, he must
not wait, and tell the driver to
slowdown or stop.

Riding with passengers on board is
different than riding alone. The oper-
ator has the benefit of knowing what
will be the next maneuver and is able
to prepare himself accordingly. The
operator also benefits from the sup-
port of his grip on the handlebar. In
contrast, the passengers have to re-
ly on the operator’s careful and safe
operation of the vehicle. In addition,
“body english” is limited with passen-
gers, and the operator can sometimes
see more of the trail ahead than the
passengers. Therefore, smooth start-
ing and stopping are required with
passengers, and the operator must
slow down. The operator must also
warn passengers of side hills, bumps,
branches, etc. An unforeseen bump
can leave you passenger-less.

Re-

mind your passengers to lean into
the turn with you, without causing
the vehicle to topple. Be extremely
careful, go more slowly and check the
passengers frequently.

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WARNING

When riding with a passenger:
– Braking

ability

and

steering

control are reduced. Decrease
speed and allow extra space to
maneuver.

– Adjust suspension according to

weight.

For complete information on how
to adjust the suspension, please re-
fer to the section of this Operator’s
Guide entitled SUSPENSION ADJUST-
MENTS under OPERATING INSTRUC-
TIONS and to the relevant label on the
belt guard.

Use extra caution and go even more
slowly with young passengers. Check
frequently to make certain the child
has a firm grip and is properly posi-
tioned with his feet on the running
boards.

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