1972 Olympique - Vintage Snow

DONT'S• Don't cut across in front of the line oftravel of another snowmobile. Don't tailgate;collision, or the threat of it, is seriouswith any moving vehicle.• Don't risk injury or damage to yourmachine with needless and foolish stunting.Don't "jump" your snowmobile. Thispart of snowmobiling should be left tothe professional "stunt" men.• NEVER ride on railway tracks. Thesounds of your moving vehicle drown outnoise of approaching trains. Your vehiclemay also become caught in track junctions.In many States and Provincessnowmobiling on railway tracks constitutesan infraction of the law.• Never cut through fences or attemptto run over them. Give a wide berth totelephone poles. Hidden guy wires, unseenfrom a distance, can cause seriousaccidents.• Don't lend your snowmobile to inexperiencedor under-age drivers. In manycases it is the vehicle owner and not therider that is responsible for mishaps.Check State or Provincial minimum agelimits for drivers.• Unless you are certain of a fuelingstop, never travel further than 1/2 of thefuel remaining in your tank. Even then,leave yourself a safety margin. Rememberthat a snowmobile does not necessarilytravel the same distance each timeon the same amount of fuel. A lot dependson speed, the snow conditions ofthe trail and the adjustment of the carburetor.• Don't drive your snowmobile in thevicinity of skiers and keep off ski trails.Always respect the rights of those whoenjoy winter in another way.• NEVER ride on earth, grass, asphalt orlike bare surfaces.• "If you drink don't snowmobile! If yousnowmobile, don't drink!" RememberAlcohol and gasoline don't mix.• Don't overload your snowmobile. ASki-Boose sled or other trailer carries farmore than your snowmobile can, withoutnoticeable loss of efficiency or manoeuverability.• Don't cross a river or lake without firstbeing positive that the thickness of theice is sufficient to support both you andyour vehicle. Your life may depend on it.If at all in doubt, take an alternate route.• Don't ride on public streets, roads orhighways. The single largest cause ofaccidents have occured when snowmobilesand automobiles mix.• Don't leave your keys in the ignitionswitch. It prevents an invitation to thievesand a danger to children.9