Riding Your Snowmobile
Traversing a Hill
Use the kneeling position with your uphill leg standing on the running board and your downhill leg on the seat.
Lean your body uphill at all times, which keeps your weight on the uphill side of the track.
On hard-packed snow, your snowmobile may slide. Try pointing the front at a steeper angle uphill, or look for more loosely packed snow.
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Course Overview
Course Overview
Home Page
About This Course
Welcome Message
Course Chapters
1-Preparing to Ride
Ch 1 Objectives
History of Snowmobiles
Learn About Your SMB
Common SMB Parts
The SMB Community
The Safe Rider
Adjusting the SMB
Maintenance
Transporting a SMB
Clean, Quiet Machine
Preventing Theft
Storing Your SMB
Mechanical Problems
Preparing Yourself
Protective Gear
Dress for Cold Weather
Protect the Environment
Tread Lightly!®
2-Riding Your SMB
Ch 2 Objectives
Pre-Ride Inspection
Starting Your SMB
Warming Up Your SMB
Safe Riding Positions
Riding Uphill
Riding Downhill
Traversing a Hill
Turning
Crossing Roads
Stopping a SMB
Riding Practice
Group Riding
Different Terrains
Dealing with Mishaps
Towing Disabled SMB
Anticipating Weather
Carrying Passengers
Night Riding
3-Safe & Responsible
Ch 3 Objectives
The Buddy System
Safe Short Trips
Alcohol & Drugs
Avoid Riding Fatigue
Code of Safety
Trail Etiquette
Trail/Road Restrictions
4-The Unexpected
Ch 4 Objectives
Snowmobile Risks
Reading Maps
Selecting a Compass
Navigate with a GPS
Remote Areas
Hypothermia
Frostbite
5-Vermont Laws
Ch 5 Objectives
Snowmobiling in VT
Education Requirements
Age Requirements
Financial Responsibility
Registering Your SMB
Operating on the SSTS
Operating Legally
Review Questions
Review Questions
Ch 1 Review
Ch 2 Review
Ch 3 Review
Ch 4 Review
Vermont Ch Review
Testing
Certification
Practice Test
Certification Exam
Other
SMB Resources
Safety Code
Other Resources
Trail Signs
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