Chapter Two Objectives

• List items to check before starting your snowmobile.
  
  
• Describe how to start your snowmobile safely.
  
  
• Tell what to check if your snowmobile doesn’t move after it’s started.
  
  
• Describe the four riding positions and the advantages of each one.
  
  
• Describe how to ride on a hill, turn, stop, and cross a road.
  
  
• Calculate stopping distance.
  
  
• Describe ways to practice and improve your riding skills.
  
  
• Explain how to ride with a group.
  
  
• Describe how to travel on ice, deep snow, and hard-packed snow.
  
  
• Describe what to do if you break through ice or get stuck in snow.
  
  
• List the steps for towing a disabled snowmobile safely.
  
  
• Tell how to recognize and avoid avalanche areas.
  
  
• Describe how to carry a passenger safely.
  
  
• Describe safety precautions to take while riding at night.