Riding your snowmobile safely and responsibly
When are snowmobiling accidents most likely?
Rough terrain
About how many miles of VAST trail or there in VT?
4,500 miles
Whats should be adjusted if needed depending on weight distribution before every ride?
Head light
What kind of snow may cause your snowmobile to slide when traversing a hill?
Very packed snow
When turning, what do you do to have better stability while going though the corner?
Lean into the corner
What is the buddy system?
Never riding alone, always have a buddy
Any helmet should be market with _____ for it to be legal to use.
DOT
What is part of a pre-ride inspection of your snowmobile?
Check the list of items that should be maintained in the owners manual.
What is the order of materials to build a fire?
Small dry twigs to larger dry logs.
Whats the best riding position for rough trails?
Posting
At night, snowmobile riders should never overdrive their headlight. What does this mean?
The rider should be able to stop within the length of the headlight’s beam.
What is the speed limit on any frozen body of water that is a VAST trail?
50 mph
If your snow mobile doesn't move after start up, what should you try first.
Check the parking brake and then pick the track up and drop it on the ground freeing it from ice.
What is the best possible tool that could be used while towing a broken down snowmobile?
Tow bar
Where is the safest place to practice potential risky maneuvers on a snow mobile?
Private property with nobody in the way of danger, but people watching in case of emergency.
When riding on ice, what should you do to stop safely?
Coast and glide until you stop
When are the VAST trails closed in the off season?
April 16th to December 15th
The number 1 cause of a miss fire is _____.
Fouled spark plugs
What should you have on you to help you save yourself in the event of falling through the ice.
Ice picks
When riding uphill, what should you do to maintain speed in deeper snow?
Go faster, more throttle
What is the most dangerous thing to do while riding snow mobiles?
Riding under the influence, don't do it.
What must be on you at all times to operate your snowmobile legally in VT?
Licence/safety card, registration and proof of insurance
What is the most important thing to do when putting your snowmobile away for them to prevent any fuel injector or carburetor issue?
Drain the fuel or have non ethanol gas with fuel stabilizer
Snow-covered slopes steeper than how many degrees are prone to avalanches?
30 degrees
When traversing a hill, you choose to kneel on your seat to prevent rolling, what way do you lean?
Uphill or downhill?
Uphill