Yamaha RAPTOR 50 Owner's Manual page 13

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If the child rides beyond his or her abilities,
or rides in terrain that is too difficult, he or
she may lose control of the ATV, causing an
accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never let your child ride an ATV without
close adult supervision. Promptly correct
your child if he or she begins to ride beyond
his or her abilities and, if necessary, inter-
vene by pulling the cord (lanyard) to stop the
engine.
Introduce new riding areas slowly and make
sure the riding area matches your child's
skill level.
You must make the commitment to your child's
proper use of the ATV. Your child must rely upon
you to be sure he or she has the development,
proper training, and proper equipment, as well as
an appropriately sized ATV and an appropriate
riding area.
Be sure your child is ready to learn how to ride
As a parent, your first step is to decide when your
child has the strength, skills, and judgment to learn
how to operate an ATV safely. To help you make
that decision, the ATV Safety Institute publishes a
readiness checklist. It is printed in the Parents,
Youngsters and ATVs booklet that was included
with your ATV when newly purchased. You can
also review the checklist on the Internet at
www.atvsafety.org. Re-evaluate your child's readi-
ness before every use; a child who is too tired or
distracted should not be allowed to operate the
ATV.
Be sure your child is properly trained
Your child should take a certified training course,
like the ATV RiderCourse® offered by the ATV
Safety Institute. Call ATV Enrollment Express toll-
free at 1-800-887-2887 for more information.
Training will continue with you as the instructor, so
you should be sure you thoroughly understand
proper riding techniques before continuing to in-
struct your child. Go through this Owner's Manual
and the Parents, Youngsters and ATVs booklet
page by page with your child and be sure he or she
understands how to operate the ATV properly.
Be sure your child is wearing all the proper
safety equipment
Your child must always wear an approved motor-
cycle helmet that fits properly. Your child should
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