| You may think that driving a go kart is
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| | actually possible to race go-karts
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| safe, but when you're screaming down the
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| | safely? There are two answers to that
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| track at 160 mph anything is possible.
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| | question. On the one hand, if you are
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| Sure, most go karts do not reach speeds
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| | well-prepared with safety in mind it is
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| this high, but by following a few safety
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| | possible to keep your risks low and
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| measures you can make your go kart
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| | remain relatively safe on the track. On
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| experience fun at any speed.
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| | the other hand, any sport can be
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| Back in the olden days, when the only go
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| | dangerous if you haven't carefully
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| kart tracks in the neighborhood were
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| | prepared and throw caution to the wind.
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| located at the nearby family fun centers,
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| | So exactly how fast are we talking about
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| accidents were few and far between. But
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| | when we say that go karts reach some
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| with the specialized go kart tracks and
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| | amazing speeds today? A normal racing
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| the higher speeds we see today it is wise
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| | kart can reach speeds of up to 60 mph.
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| to be aware of and to follow a few simple
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| | But an enduro kart can get up to 90 mph
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| safety precautions. With the lower speeds
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| | and a shifter kart 160 mph or possibly
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| of yesteryear it was easy to drive
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| | even faster. Now that's burning rubber!
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| safely, but times have changed. Nowadays
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| | Flipping your vehicle over or getting hit
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| you must be aware of what can happen on
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| | from the side at any of these speeds is
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| the track and be prepared for it. But
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| | not something you want to do. That's why
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| with a little bit of preparation go
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| | it's important to take precautions at
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| karting can be a thrilling experience.
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| | every stage.
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| Racing takes all forms, from ATVs to
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| | We have already mentioned that if you
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| scooters, from motorcycles to mopeds, but
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| | don't feel comfortable at these high
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| go karts are the only form that will give
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| | speeds you can race in a class that
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| you the thrill of Formula One racing
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| | matches your experience level. So don't
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| without as much of the danger.
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| | start sweating just yet. The number one
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| It's hard losing control of a go kart
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| | cause of accidents is carelessness. And
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| when it's traveling at a top speed of 5
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| | no matter how careful you may be you must
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| mph, but it's a very common thing at 60
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| | remember that you will be racing against
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| mph. It's the drivers who have the
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| | drivers that may not be as careful. So
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| attitude "it won't happen to me" that
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| | race in a class that fits your comfort
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| seem to end up in trouble more often. And
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| | zone.
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| when a driver thinks of his gokart as a
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| | Helmets are a must at any speed. Find a
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| toy instead of a racing vehicle that's
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| | quality helmet that will protect you from
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| where the trouble can begin. But on the
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| | serious head injury if the unforeseen
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| contrary, it's the drivers that take
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| | should happen. Head injuries are usually
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| safety precautions seriously that have
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| | the most serious of injuries when racing
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| the most fun with the least accidents. So
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| | and avoiding these types of injuries is
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| driver beware.
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| | priority number one. Clothing is also
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| There is a certain amount of risk at any
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| | important. Go-carts carry fuel which can
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| speed, but most accidents can be
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| | catch fire in a crash. This is why it's
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| prevented with some common sense and
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| | important to wear a fire-resistant racing
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| preparation. From the type of go kart you
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| | suit, gloves and protective shoes. If the
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| buy to the type of safety equipment you
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| | front of your gokart should hit another
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| use can determine your level of risk.
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| | car or barrier it's the feet that most
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| Anything is possible once you're on the
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| | often get injured. A special pair of
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| track, head injuries, broken bones, fires
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| | shoes can protect you from many foot
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| and more. That's why it's necessary to
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| | injuries.
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| have all of your safety measures in line
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| | Buying a safe go kart is another
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| before actually climbing into your
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| | important thing to think about. Most
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| gokart.
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| | gokarts these days have a cage that
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| The first step to being safe is to race
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| | protects the driver during a rollover.
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| your go kart in a class that you are
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| | They also have strong side bars that
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| prepared for. There are many go cart
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| | prevent injuries when another driver rams
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| classes that will cater to every age
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| | into the side of your vehicle. These are
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| range from kids to adults and to every
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| | two important safety features that you
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| experience level from none to
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| | should not be racing without. It's better
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| professional. Learning to drive a go kart
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| | to spend a little extra money on a
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| is a skill that can be mastered fairly
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| | well-built go kart than to skimp and
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| quickly, but becoming a great driver may
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| | leave yourself less protected. In order
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| take a much longer time. It's best to
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| | for you to have fun you must lessen your
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| drive in a class with drivers of your
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| | risks as much as possible.
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| same experience level. Once you improve
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| | We have presented only the main safety
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| your skills you can then advance to the
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| | precautions in this short article. By
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| next carting level. Racing against
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| | keeping safety as your number one goal
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| drivers that are much better than you can
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| | your go karting experience should be a
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| spell trouble on the track, so it's smart
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| | fun one instead of a risky one. And with
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| to move up in class only when you have
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| | a little practice maybe we'll be watching
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| acquired the skills to do so.
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| | you race alongside Tony Stewart one day.
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| With the high speeds we see today is it
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