Lesson 3 Technical Information

INSTRUCTOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: LESSON 3

Lesson 3: Equipment, inspections, and Familiarization

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  1. Manufacturer requirements
    1. Helmet
    2. Eye protection
    3. Gloves
    4. Boots (over-the-ankle)
    5. Long pants and long sleeves
  2. Department requirements
    1. Vary by Department
    2. Should follow manufacturer guidelines
  3. Failing to wear PPE ( ii 1)
    1. Injuries associated with no PPE
    2. Potential for death
    3. Civil liability
    4. Violation of Department policy
  4. Law Enforcement and PPE
    1. Lack of seatbelt use
      1. Cannot exit quickly
      2. Fear of ambush
      3. Ejection from vehicle
    2. Lack of helmet use
      1. Too hot in certain conditions
      2. Lack of visibility
      3. Difficulty communicating
      4. Difficult during use of force (SWORN)
    3. Changing the culture (ii 2)
      1. Enforcing good habits
      2. Instructional liability
      3. Reducing line of duty deaths

Pre/Post Shift SxS inspection

( 👆 3 - 👆 4)

  1. Purpose of inspections
    1. Determining SxS operational ability
    2. Noting deficiencies
    3. Documenting damages
  2. Procedure for inspections
    1. Tires
    2. Controls
    3. Lights
    4. Oil and fluids
    5. Chassis & accessories
  3. SxS familiarization
    1. SxS dimensions
    2. Body overhang
    3. Determining angles
      1. Approach angle
      2. Ramp break-over angle
      3. Departure angle
    4. Frame
    5. Tires
    6. Wheels
    7. Suspension
    8. Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
    9. Occupant Retention System (ORS)
    10. Seating
    11. Handgrips
    12. Individual SxS features
      1. Accelerator
      2. Approach angle
      3. Bed
      4. Brake
      5. Bumper
      6. Coolant reservoir
      7. Departure angle
      8. Differential lock
      9. Doors - netsFuel (cap, gauge, and tank)
      10. Gear selector
      11. Ground clearance
      12. Headlights
      13. Headrest
      14. Height
      15. Overall length
      16. Parking brake
      17. Ramp break-over angleSkid plate
      18. Speedometer
      19. Suspension
      20. Throttle mode control
      21. Weight (approximate)
      22. Wheelbase
      23. Winch

SxS Operational Safety concerns and application

(👆5-👆6)

  1. Rollovers (Reference Article)
    1. Speeding
    2. Turning radius
    3. Driving surface and traction

So while UTV rollovers can occur under reckless operation on excessive slopes or overly sharp high-speed turns, UTV engineering is aimed at keeping the vehicle planted through typical trail riding environments.

  1. Equipment storage
    1. Higher center of gravity
    2. Weight
    3. Securing cargo
    4. Transporting liquids
  2. Environmental factors
    1. Civilians and animals
      1. Parks
      2. Beaches
      3. Desert
      4. Maintained trails
      5. Special events
    2. Trail availability
    3. Weather
    4. Time of day

✅ Ground clearance The SxSs ground clearance is determined by looking underneath and finding the lowest point. Typically, this will be the axle housing or chassis. Pay special attention to delicate parts such as brakes, brake lines, and inner wheel components

✅ Approach angle The angle between the ground and the line drawn between the front tire and the lowest-hanging part of the SxS at the front overhang. The maximum angle from the ground that a hill or obstacle can have and that the front of the SxS can still clear

✅ Departure angle The maximum ramp angle from which the SxS can descend without damage

✅ Ramp break-over angle The angle between the tires and the middle of the SxSs underside (teeter-totter)