Polaris 2011 Widetrak LX - Manual (Page 17)

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SAFETY
Operator Safety
Excessive Speed
WARNING! High speed driving, especially at night, could result in serious injury
or death. Always reduce speed when driving at night or in inclement weather.
Observe all state and local laws governing snowmobile operation.
They’ve been established for your protection.
Always be alert and pay attention to the trail ahead. Multiplying speed
(MPH) by 1.5 will equal the approximate number of feet per second
your snowmobile travels. If your speed is 40 MPH, your snowmobile is
traveling about 60 feet per second. If you look back for only two sec-
onds, your snowmobile will travel about 120 feet. If your speed is 60
MPH, your snowmobile will travel about 180 feet in two seconds.
Traveling at night requires extra caution. Check headlight and taillight
to ensure proper operation, and don’t over-drive your headlight beam.
Always be able to bring your snowmobile to a stop in the distance illu-
minated by the headlight.