Crossing a Road

When crossing a road on a snowmobile:

• Select a crossing point that offers good visibility in both directions.
• Before crossing, come to a complete stop on the shoulder of the road.
• Look both ways and yield to oncoming traffic.
• Drive forward slowly. A snowmobile is hard to handle on pavement.
• Drive straight across the road, not at an angle, to minimize the distance you need to travel.

Large snow banks often line both sides of the road.

• To drive down a bank:
  • Use the posting position.
  • Lean toward the top of the bank as you descend.
  • Never attempt this if there’s oncoming traffic.
• To climb a bank, lean toward the bank, and apply the throttle.

When traveling in a group, appoint a crossing guard who:

• Crosses the road first.
• Gets off his or her snowmobile.
• Watches for traffic traveling in both directions.
• Signals each operator to make sure that only one snowmobile at a time crosses the road. The operator follows the steps for crossing safely.