Course Description:
This course has been designed as an introduction to snowmobile safety. The purpose is to make participants aware of the basic operation of the snowmobile and associated safety precautions.
Duration:
4 hours theory; 2 hours practical
Prerequisites:
Each participant must have their own snowmobile as well as appropriate helmet and cold weather clothing.
Who Should Attend:
Any person operating a snowmobile.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of “Snowmobile Safety” each participant will have an awareness of:
How to dress appropriately for the cold
The parts of the snowmobile and how to use the safety features
How to start the snowmobile and perform a pre-start check
How and when to drive the snowmobile sitting, standing, kneeling, posting and downhill, uphill and sidehill
Using appropriate hand signals while snowmobiling
The implications of ice, alcohol, and environmental illness and how it relates to snowmobiling
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