Under Ride Right regulation, what action is prohibited for a snowmobile operator when approaching or navigating a curve, corner, grade, or hill?

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Staying on the right side of the trail is the guiding rule. Riding left of center while approaching or navigating a curve, corner, grade, or hill is prohibited because curves and hills limit visibility. When you’re on the left, you’re more likely to meet oncoming snowmobiles unexpectedly, increasing the danger of head-on collisions. By keeping to the right, you maintain a predictable traffic flow, leave space for others to pass or react, and improve safety as you approach hazards. The other behaviors described—riding on the far right shoulder, staying in the right half of the trail, or traveling at high speed—are unsafe for different reasons, but the specific restriction being tested is the prohibition against riding left of center.