ATV SAFETY

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ATV SAFETY YOU

• Chapter One

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Preparing to Ride

• Explain why ATV should not be ridden on pavement
• Name your best resource for learning about your
  ATV
• List common ATV Parts
• Describe the proper way to load ATV
• Name five essential items to wear when operating
  ATV

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Reducing the Risk

• ATVs used by people of all ages
• Military, Farmers, Foresters, Hunters
• Game Wardens, Biologists, Firefighters
• Off roaders-motocross,ice racing, endoros

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ATVs can be Dangerous

• Consumer Products Safety Commission
• Concluded ATVs present risk of death
• and severe injury

• Their investigation resulted in the end of the
  sales of 3 wheelers

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Children at Risk

• Physical Factors
• -Leg length
• -Foot length
• -Arm Length
• -Strength Weight

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Age and Engine Size

• For your child's safety and comfort, you must
  match your child with an ATV engine size that is
  appropriate for his or her age group.
• Ages 6-11 Under 70cc
• Ages 12-15 70 to 90cc
• Ages 16 and older Over 90cc

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Your best resource-The Owners Manual

• Read It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Owners Manual

• Improve your ATV's performance and your
  enjoyment.
• Maintain your ATV to help it last much longer.
• Improve your riding skills.
• Perform simple repairs.
• Operate safely to protect yourself, others, and
  your ATV.
• Get more information about questions you have.

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Finding an ATV Club

• Great place to find ATV Partner-Never ride alone

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Performing PreseasonMaintenance

• Reinstall battery check charge
• Change oil
• Check spark plug
• Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel
• Check lights replace burned out bulbs
• Check tires for damage and inflate them

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Performing PreseasonMaintenance

• Check for damage caused by rodents, such as
  blocked pipes or chewed wires or cables
• Check for rubber part deterioration
• Perform pre-ride inspection

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Transporting your ATV

• Maintain and inspect trailering equipment
• Hitch trailer properly
• Load ATV safely
• Turn off fuel
• Drain tank if long trip
• Secure ATV

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Storing your ATV

• Clean and let dry
• Change oil filter
• Drain fuel
• Clean outside
• Cover muffler outlet
• Remove battery
• Jack it up off floor

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Protective Clothing

• Helmets
• DOT sticker or American National Standards
  Institute label or Snell Memorial

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Bike helmets

• Do not wear bike helmets
• Not sufficient protection for ATVs

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Eye Protection
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Goggles or Visors

• Free from scratches
• Shatter resistant
• Standard markings-z87.1 or VESC 8
• Ventilated and securely fastened
• Brown or green on bright days
• Amber for dark days
• Clear for night riding

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Gloves

• Reduce fatigue
• Warm in winter
• Padded knuckles to prevent bruising

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Boots

• Over the calf
• Heels
• Motorcycle boots are the best for protection
• Should protect feet, ankles, legs

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Protective Outer Clothing

• Layered
• Protection from scratches
• Knee pads, jacket shoulder pads

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Protect against Wind Chill
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Winter Clothing

• Layered
• Should breathe
• Waffle-weave
• Never loose clothing