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Free Snowmobile Safety Quiz: Gear, Ice, Avalanche Awareness and Group Riding

Stuff Every Snowmobiler Should Know

Gear, ice, avalanche awareness, group riding and survival basics from the Safe Riders! snowmobile safety program.

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  1. Why should snowmobile clothing be worn in layers?
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    To adjust warmth as conditions change. Several light layers trap warmth and can be removed if you overheat. Conditions can change greatly between departure and return.

  2. What gear should be aboard before a solo snowmobile ride?
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    A complete emergency kit. Remote travel can turn a delay into a long wait. Carry the listed kits and tools before leaving.

  3. What should you tell someone before a snowmobile trip?
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    Route and return time. A trusted person needs exact plans to know when and where to seek help. Include where you are going and when you will return.

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  1. Why should snowmobile clothing be worn in layers?
  2. What gear should be aboard before a solo snowmobile ride?
  3. What should you tell someone before a snowmobile trip?
  4. Why should a solo rider avoid changing the stated route?
  5. What does Safe Riders strongly recommend about riding alone?
  6. What must be checked before driving a sled onto a trailer?
  7. What should secure a snowmobile on its trailer?
  8. Which limits should be checked before towing?
  9. What electrical items need a post-loading check?
  10. About how much trailer load weight should be forward of the axle?
  11. What should the throttle do during a pre-ride check?
  12. What indicates a proper pre-ride brake check?
  13. What must be free, not frozen down, before riding?
  14. Which lights should be checked before beginning a ride?
  15. Which fluid levels are checked before every outing?
  16. Where is the throttle on a typical snowmobile?
  17. Where is the brake lever on a typical snowmobile?
  18. What should you avoid doing while the parking brake is set?
  19. What does the handlebar kill switch do?
  20. Where should a snowmobile point before starting?
  21. What should a rider test before starting in cold weather?
  22. What switch position is needed before the engine can start?
  23. What should you do if an electric-start engine does not start?
  24. What should a rider do just after a cold engine starts?
  25. Which riding position is usually safest on trails?
  26. How should knees be held while riding standing up?
  27. Where should the planted leg be when semi-kneeling on a side hill?
  28. What is the standard snowmobile hand signal for stop?
  29. How is a right turn signaled with the left arm?
  30. Which motion signals slowing or caution?
  31. What hand shape means last sled in the group?
  32. What should riders learn before interpreting marked snowmobile routes?
  33. How should a group ride on a trail?
  34. What is the minimum group following-time rule taught by Safe Riders?
  35. When may a passenger ride on a snowmobile?
  36. What should a snowmobile passenger do with their feet?
  37. What should you do first after losing momentum in deep snow?
  38. How can a shovel help free a stuck snowmobile?
  39. What group-riding change is needed at night?
  40. What does the Safe Riders program provide?
  41. Does Safe Riders replace state or provincial requirements?
  42. Which fabric should a snowmobiler avoid in every clothing layer?
  43. What two qualities should a snowmobile suit's outer shell have?
  44. How should an approved snowmobile helmet fit and fasten?
  45. When should a snowmobile helmet be replaced after one event?
  46. Which lens type is essential for snowmobiling after dark?
  47. What must snowmobile gloves allow your hands to do?
  48. What spare handwear should a snowmobiler carry?
  49. Which boot bottom is best suited to snowmobiling?
  50. Why should snowmobile boots not feel tight?
  51. Can you drink alcohol before snowmobiling? 🔒
  52. What is the main danger of riding too fast? 🔒
  53. What does careless operation often cause? 🔒
  54. What must you do at railroad tracks? 🔒
  55. What three items form the basic avalanche rescue kit? 🔒
  56. Where should you check avalanche conditions before a trip? 🔒
  57. What should you do if stranded with a broken snowmobile? 🔒
  58. What is an early sign of hypothermia? 🔒
  59. How should you rewarm frostbitten skin? 🔒
  60. What does Alaska Safe Riders offer? 🔒
  61. Which slopes collect dangerous wind loaded snow? 🔒
  62. What does frostbitten skin typically feel and look like? 🔒
  63. What is a common early symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning? 🔒
  64. What does Considerable avalanche danger mean? 🔒
  65. How should you change speed when riding on ice? 🔒
  66. How should avalanche partners prepare to rescue each other? 🔒
  67. During avalanche rescue, what observation helps focus the search? 🔒
  68. What does an avalanche probe determine after a beacon search? 🔒
  69. What hazard must rescuers assess before entering avalanche debris? 🔒
  70. What do avalanche red flags indicate? 🔒
  71. How does Alaska Safe Riders describe snowmachine glacier travel? 🔒
  72. Who should accompany a rider choosing glacier travel? 🔒
  73. How quickly must a crevasse rescue begin? 🔒
  74. Which thinking problem can warn of hypothermia? 🔒
  75. What body temperature makes hypothermia an immediate medical emergency? 🔒
  76. Which body areas should you warm first for hypothermia? 🔒
  77. Should you rub or massage frostbitten skin? 🔒
  78. Should a rider walk on frostbitten feet? 🔒
  79. What does stronger wind do to exposed skin in cold weather? 🔒
  80. Can wind chill cool a snowmobile below the actual air temperature? 🔒
  81. Can you rely on smell to detect carbon monoxide? 🔒
  82. When can a snowmobile engine produce carbon monoxide? 🔒
  83. What should stranded riders do with food if rescue may be delayed? 🔒
  84. What should a stranded rider seek shelter from first? 🔒
  85. Why line a snow cave with available material? 🔒
  86. With cell service in an emergency, whom should you call first? 🔒
  87. How can you conserve a phone battery where service is absent? 🔒
  88. When lost, what location should you recall first? 🔒
  89. When should someone walk for help from a stranded group? 🔒
  90. Near nightfall, what should a stranded group usually do? 🔒
  91. Why stand before crossing a road on a snowmobile? 🔒
  92. What makes an ungroomed road ditch especially hazardous? 🔒
  93. Why can a snowmobile overheat on a cleanly plowed road? 🔒
  94. Where should a snowmobile cross railroad tracks? 🔒
  95. When should a snowmobiler reduce speed even below a posted limit? 🔒
  96. What riding position improves control on ice? 🔒
  97. How should you normally slow a snowmobile on bare ice? 🔒
  98. Do existing snowmobile tracks prove lake ice is safe? 🔒
  99. Where should a frequent ice rider carry commercial ice picks? 🔒
  100. After breaking through ice, where should you extend your arms? 🔒
  101. How can your feet help you climb from an ice hole? 🔒
  102. Should you remove gloves after falling through ice? 🔒
  103. How should you move away after climbing onto weak ice? 🔒
  104. What is the top priority when a stranded group has injuries? 🔒
  105. In an Alaska state park, who must supervise an operator under 14? 🔒
  106. What should you study before taking the Safe Riders test? 🔒
  107. What navigation backup should accompany a GPS in winter backcountry? 🔒