Lesson 9 Slalom

Purpose:

• The purpose of this lesson is to teach participants how to make quick turns to avoid obstacles using proper turning and accelerator/throttle techniques while maintaining a space cushion from cones and other vehicles

Objectives:

• The participant will be able to define and demonstrate the process for completing quick turns to avoid obstacles

Instructor Activities:

• ✅ Provide Instructions:
  • This lesson is designed to help you make quick turns to avoid obstacles in the trail, using a quick burst of throttle and steering to avoid the obstacle
  • Use left-foot (two-foot) control
  • On direction, begin to weave through the cones while using a quick burst of throttle to unweight the rear end to maneuver tighter corners but avoid excessive wheel spin
  • Always look at the path you want the SxS to take to avoid obstacles
• ✅ Provide Demonstration
• ✅ Provide Evaluations
  • Maintain smooth and precise control
  • Do not touch cones
  • Avoid too much SxS lean or tire sliding/lift
  • Respond to fishtailing with proper steering action
• ✅ Conduct Lesson
• ✅ Have participants stay inside SxS until all drivers have parked (staged)

Assessment

• 👆 Where should you look when turning to avoid obstacles?
• 👆 What direction do you turn if you feel the machine start to tip?

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