Riding Quiz - Lounsbury Snowmachine Safety

1. What are some good practices to minimize injuries while snowmachining in the arctic?

a) Keep speeds low and keep watch for unusual drifting

b) Close your eyes and hope for the best

c) Change your body position frequently and take rest stops

d) a and c

e) b and c

2. Riding off a drop off in a whiteout is a concern riding in the arctic.

a) True

b) False

3. Frostbite is one of the biggest concerns while riding in the arctic.

a) True

b) False

4. When starting a snowmachine:

a) Read owners manual and follow their recommendations

b) Point snowmachine in a safe direction

c) Check throttle and brake for proper working order

d) Preheat spark plugs

e) a, b and c

f) All of the above

g) None of the above

5. The four most common riding positions are:

a) Sitting, one-handed, semi-kneeling and standing

b) Posting, standing, sitting and hanging off the left side

c) Sitting, standing, semi-kneeling and posting

d) One-handed, hanging off one side, backwards and single

6. Snowmachines are most safely ridden by two people.

a) True

b) False

7. In the dark, when you ride faster than your headlights and faster than you can react to a hazard and stop before you hit it, you are:

a) A safe rider

b) A dangerous rider

c) Over-riding headlights

d) b and c

8. What can complicate riding in the dark?

a) Wildlife

b) Fog, snow and ice

c) Other riders

d) Extreme cold

e) All of the above

9. Why is it important to learn and use the different riding positions?

a) They help you to ride safely, see better and react quicker to situations

b) They help your snowmachine run better

c) They make riding more comfortable

d) So fellow riders can see your signals

e) a, c and d

10. Snowmachine helmets with face-shields keep the wind off your face and out of your eyes.

a) True

b) False

11. Dressing in layers is a good idea for riding because:

a) It allows you to adjust to changing weather conditions

b) You can add or remove layers to regulate your body heat

c) The more layers you wear the less likely you are to get frostbitten

d) Your ride will be more comfortable

e) a, b and c