Driving with a Passenger

Never carry more than one passenger on a 2-up ATV.

Do not carry a passenger on a 2-up ATV until you have at least two hours of driving experience with the vehicle.

Never allow anyone under 12 years of age to ride as a passenger on a 2-up ATV. Make sure any passenger is tall enough to comfortably and safely reach the grab handles and footrests.

Make sure the passenger is wearing appropriate riding gear, including an approved helmet with a rigid chin guard.

Perform the pre-ride inspection.

Lock the parking brake.

Mount the vehicle from the left side. After the operator is seated, the passenger should mount the vehicle from the left side. Always make sure the brake is engaged to ensure the vehicle remains motionless whenever a passenger mounts or dismounts.

A passenger should always be seated in the passenger seat with both feet on the footrests and both hands on the passenger grab handles at all times. The passenger should never hold on to the operator. Never secure a passenger to the vehicle or to the operator with a belt, rope or similar device.

Slow down. Control may be more difficult with a passenger on board. Allow more time and distance for braking.

Ride to the ability of your passenger, instead of to your own ability. Avoid unexpected or aggressive maneuvers that could cause a passenger to fall from the vehicle.

Do not cross a hillside with a passenger on board.

Make sure the passenger understands the importance of "active riding." When hillclimbing or performing maneuvers, a passenger should shift body weight in the same manner in which the driver shifts body weight. For example, the passenger should lean to the inside of a turn along with the operator and should always lean uphill when climbing and descending hills.