The purpose of this lesson is familiarize participants with the training range/area and teach the rules and signals, including the audible signal of a blowing whistle, necessary for safe SxS operation on the range
Objectives
The participant will be able to identify the boundaries of the range
The participant will be able to identify all of the rules of the range
The participant will be able to identify all signals, including the audible signal of a blowing whistle, associated with safe SxS operation on the range
Instructor Activities
✅ Identify or describe the parts of the range to the participants:
Boundaries
Stations
Obstacles
Staging area
Failure to follow the Rules of the Range may result in a collision, injury, or dismissal from class.
Move your vehicle only when instructed to do so
Put on your protective gear before getting in the SxS
After getting in, fasten your seatbelt - remember every trip, every time.
Notify your instructor if you are having problems with your SxS
Keep your body inside the Rollover Protection Structure at all times
Use the safety features of the SxS i.e. doors, nets, etc.
Always watch out for the other participants
Do not follow too closely
When directed to do so at the end of a lesson, drive to the staging area and park. Do not get out of the SxS until instructed to do so
Driving in an unsafe manner, including horseplay, showing off, passing on the range except if directed to do so, or repeated failure to follow directions may result in you being removed from the class
Do not do anything you do not feel safe doing
If you feel sick, notify the instructor
If you feel the SxS lean too much, immediately straighten the front wheels
ASK QUESTIONS!
✅ Identify and demonstrate all hand signals used by instructors during lessons on the range
Start/stop engine
Ready
Stop
Speed up
Slow down
Stage
✅ Demonstrate blowing your whistle. Direct participants to come to an immediate safe and controlled stop after hearing the whistle to await further direction
Assessment
👆: What behavior can result in dismissal from the training?
👆 What is the signal for slowing down?
👆 What do you do if the instructor blows a whistle?