Preparing to Ride
What is the best way to know and understand your snowmobile?
Read the owners manual
What is the best way to prevent overriding your headlights?
decrease your speed
What should you always look for before crossing an unstable slope?
An escape route
When someone is passing you on the trails, what should you do?
slow down
True or false? You do not need to register your snowmobile if you are riding on frozen lakes or are ice fishing
false
What part of the snowmobile protects you from debris?
What is the best position for stability while riding your snowmobile?
Sitting down
What is stage 7 of cold water immersion?
Shock
Why shouldn't you drink and drive? Besides the obvious
Alcohol slows down reaction time resulting in serious accidents and injury
At what age do you need to take and pass the snowmobile safety course?
12 or older
How much time should you allow between yourself and a snowmobile in front of you?
3 seconds
How can you gain more control while turning?
you need to lean into the turn
How should you stop your snowmobile while traveling on ice?
release the throttle and coast to a stop
How do you reduce fatigue while operating your snowmobile
Dress properly
Know your endurance limit
take breaks
What is the maximum speed limit on state lands and frozen bodies of water?
35mph and 50 mph
What side of the VAST trail should you generally stay on?
The right side
True or False?
You should ALWAYS check the cables and fluid lines before riding?
True
What is a white out?
A severe storm with reduced to no visability
What is the universal distress signal?
Any series of 3 signals
they are closed from 11pm to 6am
What should you never do at night time on a snowmobile?
Ride alone
What does it mean to override your headlights?
True or false?
Never ride under overhanging snow or ice?
True
A blood alcohol content above .04 has shown to affect what?
Your balance
When is the VAST trail system closed?
April 16th through December 15th