Buying a four-seat side by side will give you an opportunity to take friends and families on exciting journeys in unfamiliar terrain. If you're used to driving a side by side on your own, or perhaps with just one passenger beside you, it's a bit of an adjustment period to remember that you have a pair of people riding behind you. As the driver, you want to give them a thrilling ride, but you're also responsible for their safety. Talking with your passengers before your outing to get a sense of what they want to do and how fast they want to go will be important, but there are some other tips that you should remember.

Use Your Mirror

If your four-seat side by side doesn't come with a mirror positioned under the roof to your right, you can buy this aftermarket product and install it yourself. Doing so is a good way to see the trail behind you, but it's a must when you're riding with passengers. Continuous glances into this mirror give you the ability to see how your passengers are doing. For example, if they're getting jostled around when you're on rough terrain, you'll notice this and you can then slow your speed accordingly.

Encourage Communication Through Touch

It can be worthwhile to talk to your backseat passengers about using touch to communicate with you. When you're zooming along, and especially if you're in a group of side by sides that are all traveling together, it can be difficult to hear your passengers call out to you. Encourage them to get your attention through a simple touch such as placing a hand on your right shoulder. Upon feeling this touch, you can slow your speed and/or stop so that you can hear them.

Remember That The Back Is Bumpy

Different four-seat UTV side by sides have different shock and spring setups, which means that the ride for your backseat passengers can vary. In some side by sides, the ride will be consistent to what you're experiencing in the driver's seat. In other vehicles, the backseat will be significantly bumpier. While you want to give your passengers some excitement, you also need to remember that they may be bouncing more than you — and that slowing your speed as you approach bumps can also be a good idea. By remembering these tips, you'll be able to create a fun and safe experience for your passengers.