UTVs or LTATVs are the fastest growing segment of the off-road industries. LTATVs are gaining momentum as the most versatile vehicles to use in military and recreational settings. LTATV training is geared toward the proper safety and operation of 4-Wheel Utility Terrain Vehicles where the driver sits in a seat, where a passenger can sit next to them and the steering is done via a steering wheel. Whether you are using military grade or consumer level UTVs, Performance Training Group will provide you and your group the necessary skills to safely operate and maneuver on different types of terrain.

OVERVIEW

Performance Training Group, as a result of providing training to a number of the U.S. Joint Services, appreciates and values the opportunity to conduct initial instructions and equipment training. Our course will provide:

1. An overview of Performance Training Group background activities
2. A detailed characterization review of each vehicle
3. Driver training instructions
4. All Terrain Vehicle Safety Certification Course
5. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced driving maneuvers
6. Tactical training at the rider level

The training can be tailored to meet individual unit needs, Safety Officer, and Military Base requirements.

The Vehicle Training and Familiarization Program will be conducted by Performance Training Group representatives that are Certified Instructors in ATV/LUV Rider Safety Training. A minimum of 1 instructor per 3-4 students is standard. The instructions will be conducted at the designated location or provided location by Performance Training Group. Depending on the number of trainees and vehicles, the course is designed to be completed in 3-5 days.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Training needs consist of:

1. A classroom with a laptop-compatible projector
2. Driving Range Training Terrain should include:
   • A WADI
   • Modest and steep hills (From 10 - 60 Degrees)
   • Water up to 30"
   • Fallen trees or rock obstacles
   • Wooded areas for maneuvering
   • Ravines
   • Open flat areas
3. Driver Training Materials should include:
   • Approximately 10 - 15 Orange Safety Cones
   • Approximately 10 - 15 Sandbags
4. Safety Gear should include:
   • Helmet
   • Eye protection
   • Gloves
   • Long sleeve shirt
   • Full-length pants
   • Above-the-ankle boots
   • Hydration system
   • First aid kit

In advance, we do like to meet or discuss with the Base Safety Office and appropriate safety personnel to ensure we are meeting all base mandated safety criteria.

SUMMARY OF DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS

Pre-visit - Day Before Training: Meet with the host and/or Safety Officer, visit driving range, plan for and dry run the classroom.

Initial Orientation Briefing (Classroom): Introductions, Agenda and course overview, Joint Objectives, brief Polaris Corporate Overview, SOCOM efforts, a general discussion on each Vehicle(s) Characteristics, User Operational Concepts, and Q and A.

Classroom Instructions estimated time is 1.5 hrs

Vehicle "Hands On" Familiarization Briefing: Travel to outside staging area where vehicles are situated. The vehicle features instruction will begin with a 360 Degree walk-around of each vehicle to be trained on. Discussion and demonstration of these exterior vehicles features give the riders familiarization with each vehicle(s) nomenclature, individual exterior controls, starting and shut off, basics of how to operate the vehicle safely. After the initial walk-around, the class will then remove the engine covers and provide operator level instructions on the engine and powertrain features.

Familiarization estimated time is 1.5 hrs.

Driving Phase 1 - ATV Safety Certification Instructions: This session is to instill the critical importance of individual rider and group safety at every stage of the Training exercise. It will focus on safe riding habits at every stage of training. This would include all required training and maneuvers for SVIA Certification.

Driving Phase 1 estimated time is 1.5 - 2 hrs.

Driving Phases 2 - 4: Vehicles will be driven to the appropriate locations and approved ranges for Polaris Instructor’s demonstration of proper and safe driving techniques. Each trainee will be required to drive the vehicle(s). Riders will trade off driving the different types of vehicles to become familiar with each model being tested.

Our training approach is to start off with a low degree of driving difficulty, advancing to modest/intermediate level and then to "safe-but-challenging" advanced riding.

The course is designed to help riders understand how to use and how to leverage the benefits of the vehicles features such as; all-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive, when Horse Power is critical, proper winching techniques, simple pre-water checks, obstacle traversing, side-hill traversing, vehicle recovery, and proper towing.

The following are examples of the type of demos and driving planned. These can be adjusted to coincide with driving location terrain.

Driving Phases 2 - 4 estimated time is 1.5 - 2 days.

DETAILED DRIVER TRAINING MANEUVERS

Phase 1 - Steering, Turning and Leaning techniques

• Flatland maneuvering around cones/sandbags in both clockwise and counter-clockwise direction
• Flatland weaving in and out of cones/sandbags in both directions
• Flatland figure eights around the above-stated course
• Flatland acceleration and nominal breaking
• Flatland acceleration and emergency breaking
• Flatland group following safe distance
• Flatland crash avoidance
• Flatland Vehicle maneuvering with cargo…sandbags, boulders, equipment, other riders or appropriate combat media
• Flatland obstacles (logs, trees trunks, rimmed tires)…using left wheels, right wheels and then both wheels
• Flatland riding positions pros, cons and when to use…one knee up, both knees up, side straddle and standing…are vehicle dependent

Phase 2 - Learning and K Turn

• Easy hill climbing and descending – hard ground
• Easy hill slide slope traversing (proper body positioning) - hard ground
• Repeat the above on soft ground (WADI) type terrain
• Modest/Intermediate hill climbing and descending –hard ground
• Modest/Intermediate slide slope traversing (proper body positioning) - hard ground
• Repeat on Modest/Intermediate soft ground (WADI) type terrain
• Practice K turns on the ascent hillside on the above hills…as appropriate to learn technique

Phase 3 - Maneuvering and Winching in wooded, rocky surfaced, and fallen tree type terrain

• Maneuvering in relatively flat terrains with hard ground
• Maneuvering in WADI modest terrains with soft ground
• Winching in Ravines locations:
  • Casualty-Evacuations using Vehicle and a NATO litter rack
  • Vehicle self-winching recovery
  • Vehicle to Vehicle winching recovery
  • Additional front and rear winching training

Phase 4 - Hill Climbs, Water Crossings, and Loaded Vehicles (Intermediate to Advanced)

• Hill ascent and descent climbs and maneuvers
• Water crossing techniques - streams
• Water crossing techniques - small ponds training up to 30" of water
• Variation of vehicle loads - front and rear
• Other exercises as time and conditions permit

Phase 5 - Wrap Up (Classroom)

• Questions and Answers
• Lessons learned from the rider's perspective
• Review of Preventative Maintenance
• Award of ATV Safety Certifications

NOTES: The above is provided as a planning guide. Execution will depend on the ability of the rider and past experience. It is required that each driver learns and safely executes each segment of training in order to proceed to the next level.

UTVs or LTATVs are the fastest growing segment of the off-road industries. LTATVs are gaining momentum as the most versatile vehicles to use in military and recreational settings. LTATV training is geared toward the proper safety and operation of 4-Wheel Utility Terrain Vehicles where the driver sits in a seat, where a passenger can sit next to them and the steering is done via a steering wheel. Whether you are using military grade or consumer level UTVs, Performance Training Group will provide you and your group the necessary skills to safely operate and maneuver on different types of terrain.

Overview

Performance Training Group, as a result of providing training to a number of the U.S. Joint Services, appreciates and values the opportunity to conduct initial instructions and equipment training. Our course will provide:

• An overview of Performance Training Group background activities
• A detailed characterization review of each vehicle
• Driver training instructions
• ROHVA Safety Certification Course
• Beginner, intermediate, and advanced driving maneuvers
• Tactical training at the rider level

The training can be tailored to meet individual unit needs, Safety Officer, and Military Base requirements.

The Vehicle Training and familiarization program will be conducted by Performance East Inc representatives that are Certified Instructors in ATV/UTV Rider Safety Training. A minimum of 1 instructor per 3-4 students is standard. The instructions will be conducted at the designated location or provided location by Performance Training Group. Depending on the number of trainees and vehicles, the course is designed to be completed in 3-5 days.

Training Requirements

Training needs consist of:

A classroom with a laptop-compatible projector

Driving Range Training Terrain should include:

• A WADI
• Modest and steep hills (From 10 - 60 Degrees)
• Water up to 30"
• Fallen trees or rock obstacles
• Wooded areas for maneuvering
• Ravines
• Open flat areas

Driver Training Materials should include:

• Approximately 10 - 15 Orange Safety Cones
• Approximately 10 - 15 Sandbags

Safety Gear should include:

• Helmet
• Eye protection
• Gloves
• Long sleeve shirt
• Full-length pants
• Above-the-ankle boots
• Hydration system
• First aid kit

In advance, we do like to meet or discuss with the Base Safety Office and appropriate safety personnel to ensure we are meeting all base mandated safety criteria.

Summary of Driver Training Instructions

Pre-visit - Day Before Training: Meet with the host and/or Safety Officer, visit driving range, plan for and dry run the classroom.

Initial Orientation Briefing (Classroom): Introductions, agenda and course overview, joint objectives, brief polaris corporate overview, SOCOM efforts, a general discussion on each vehicle(s) characteristics, user operational concepts, and Q&A.

Classroom Instructions estimated time is 1.5 hrs

Vehicle "Hands On" Familiarization Briefing: Travel to outside staging area where vehicles are situated. The vehicle features instruction will begin with a 360 Degree walk-around of each vehicle to be trained on. Discussion and demonstration of these exterior vehicles features give the riders familiarization with each vehicle(s) nomenclature, individual exterior controls, starting and shut off, basics of how to operate the vehicle safely. After the initial walk-around, the class will then remove the engine covers and provide operator level instructions on the engine and powertrain features.

Familiarization estimated time is 1.5 hrs.

Driving Phase 1 - ATV Safety Certification Instructions: This session is to instill the critical importance of individual rider and group safety at every stage of the Training exercise. It will focus on safe riding habits at every stage of training. This would include all required training and maneuvers for SVIA Certification.

Driving Phase 1 estimated time is 1.5 - 2 hrs.

Driving Phases 2 - 4: Vehicles will be driven to the appropriate locations and approved ranges for Polaris Instructor’s demonstration of proper and safe driving techniques. Each trainee will be required to drive the vehicle(s). Riders will trade off driving the different types of vehicles to become familiar with each model being tested.

Our training approach is to start off with a low degree of driving difficulty, advancing to modest/intermediate level and then to "safe-but-challenging" advanced riding.

The course is designed to help riders understand how to use and how to leverage the benefits of the vehicles features such as; all-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive, when Horse Power is critical, proper winching techniques, simple pre-water checks, obstacle traversing, side-hill traversing, vehicle recovery, and proper towing.

The following are examples of the type of demos and driving planned. These can be adjusted to coincide with driving location terrain.

Driving Phases 2 - 4 estimated time is 1.5 - 2 days.

Detailed Driver Training Maneuvers

Phase 1 - Steering, Turning and Leaning techniques

• Flatland maneuvering around cones/sandbags in both clockwise and counter-clockwise direction
• Flatland weaving in and out of cones/sandbags in both directions
• Flatland figure eights around the above-stated course
• Flatland acceleration and nominal breaking
• Flatland acceleration and emergency breaking
• Flatland group following safe distance
• Flatland crash avoidance
• Flatland Vehicle maneuvering with cargo…sandbags, boulders, equipment, other riders or appropriate combat media
• Flatland obstacles (logs, trees trunks, rimmed tires)…using left wheels, right wheels and then both wheels
• Flatland riding positions pros, cons and when to use…one knee up, both knees up, side straddle and standing... are vehicle dependent

Phase 2 - Learning and K Turn

• Easy hill climbing and descending – hard ground
• Easy hill slide slope traversing (proper body positioning) - hard ground
• Repeat the above on soft ground (WADI) type terrain
• Modest/Intermediate hill climbing and descending –hard ground
• Modest/Intermediate slide slope traversing (proper body positioning) - hard ground
• Repeat on Modest/Intermediate soft ground (WADI) type terrain
• Practice K turns on the ascent hillside on the above hills…as appropriate to learn technique

Phase 3 - Maneuvering and Winching in wooded, rocky surfaced, and fallen tree type terrain

• Maneuvering in relatively flat terrains with hard ground
• Maneuvering in WADI modest terrains with soft ground
• Winching in Ravines locations:
• Casualty-Evacuations using Vehicle and a NATO litter rack
• Vehicle self-winching recovery
• Vehicle to Vehicle winching recovery
• Additional front and rear winching training

Phase 4 - Hill Climbs, Water Crossings, and Loaded Vehicles (Intermediate to Advanced)

• Hill ascent and descent climbs and maneuvers
• Water crossing techniques - streams
• Water crossing techniques - small ponds training up to 30" of water
• Variation of vehicle loads - front and rear
• Other exercises as time and conditions permit

Phase 5 - Wrap Up (Classroom)

• Questions and Answers
• Lessons learned from the rider's perspective
• Review of Preventative Maintenance
• Award of ROHVA Safety Certifications

Notes: The above is provided as a planning guide. Execution will depend on the ability of the rider and past experience. It is required that each driver learns and safely executes each segment of training in order to proceed to the next level.

PWC are one of the most thrilling water activities. They can also be the most dangerous. Safely operating a PWC is required and will help to protect you and your family from accidents or being stranded. PWC training will help to give you the skills that you need to safely operate and maneuver any PWC.

Performance East Inc PWC Course is also available for the general public. Call for availability.

Contact Travis Weeks at (919) 731-4288 for more information.

Our PWC Safety Training Includes:

• Classroom training, demonstrations, and discussion
• User or Trainer supplied PWC
• Recreational water area for a safe training environment
• Knowledgeable safety staff

Course Outline:

• Proper use of safety gear
• Steering, turning, and leaning techniques
• Safely stopping and maneuvering
• Navigating wakes and uprighting a flipped PWC
• Boarding and dismounting safely with single and multiple passengers
• Launching PWC and trailer safety
• Current PWC laws
• Customer specific topics

Accident Prevention and Rescue Prevention

Do not make sharp or erratic turns. Do not operate your PWC in shallow water because the intake may pick up debris and clog the pump. Be aware of other boat traffic and your abilities as an operator at all times. Know how to right a capsized PWC and how to properly reboard. Know the rules of the road. Check the weather and water conditions before going out and throughout the day. Do not carry more passengers or weight than the PWC's capacity. Drink water, juice or soft drinks (non-caffeinated), not alcohol. Prevent fire and environmental damage by following correct refueling procedures.

Causes of Accidents and Injuries

The most common causes of accidents with PWC include the following:

• Operator Inattention or Lack of Experience
• Simply not realizing limitations of your boating skill
• Not paying attention to the conditions

All of these are easily preventable by being cautious, using good judgment and staying alert.

Excessive Speed, Stopping Distance and Risk of Collision

PWCs lack any means of stopping since they have no brakes. You will keep moving forward for several seconds after releasing the throttle depending on your original speed. Combine excessive speed and the lack of brakes and you have a dangerous combination. It is important to be alert to the fact that it will take time and distance to come to a complete stop in order to decrease the risk of a collision with another boat, people in the water or other obstructions.

Lack of Power and Loss of Steering

Power must be maintained to steer a PWC because the jet pump nozzle provides not only propulsion but also steering. If power is not maintained for any reason, the PWC will continue in the original direction of travel even if the operator turns the handlebars. Without power, the operator will lose steering control of the PWC. Therefore, it is important to be alert and always be prepared to leave enough time to carefully steer away from a person, vessel, or object.

Wake Jumping, Spraying and Other Dangerous Moves

Jumping the wake of a vessel within 100 feet of that vessel is not allowed. Dangerous moves are not only illegal, but they are also significant contributors to PWC accidents. See the Dangerous Moves section.

Alcohol and Drugs

Any use of alcohol or drugs will impair your judgment and physical ability to operate your vessel safely. Don't operate your PWC anytime you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs!

Dangerous Moves

Operators of PWC who engage in the following activities (perform the following dangerous moves) are in violation of the California Boating Law and can be cited for reckless or negligent operation. Citations may involve a fine and/or have a negative impact on your driving record. Local law enforcement may "terminate" your ride, this means you may be forced to leave the waterway for the day or longer. Tag and turn. This involves sharp and erratic turns in close proximity to other vessels. Overtaking another vessel at high speeds. Wake jumping within 100 feet of another vessel. Not only is a collision a possibility, but you may not be able to see someone or something on the other side of the wake. Spraying your friends, other vessels or people in the water. Following other boats too closely. Leave a safe distance to allow time to maneuver and avoid a collision. Riding too closely beside another rider. An unpredicted turn, unexpected wave action or other events could cause a collision. Operating your PWC in the wake of another boat. The water may be aerated which can affect your steering and maneuverability. Chasing another PWC in small circles. These types of activities increase the risk of accidents. The potential danger and almost certain annoyance to others may leave them with a bad impression and can lead to conflicts on the water and efforts to ban or restrict PWC use on the waterways.

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