| More and more these days, riders of all
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| | two riders on a vehicle is incredibly
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| terrain vehicles (ATVs) are becoming
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| | dangerous. Also, the ATV may be unable to
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| injured or even killed when their ATV
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| | successfully hold the combined weight of
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| wrecks, enforcing the need for safe
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| | two riders, making it less stable and
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| operating procedures. This is especially
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| | more apt to roll over. Finally, having an
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| important for teenagers who are
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| | additional rider can distract the driver
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| interested in riding ATVs and are less
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| | from the task of properly operating the
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| likely to practice safe conduct while
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| | vehicle.
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| operating the vehicles. Keep in mind that
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| | 5.) Ride ATVs in appropriate settings.
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| ATVs are just as dangerous as cars,
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| | When it comes to where to ride your ATV,
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| motorcycles, trucks, or sport utility
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| | ensure you choose a proper setting. Avoid
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| vehicles, so only operate them using the
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| | roads and streets, since ATVs are not
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| proper techniques and procedures. Many
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| | designed nor intended to be driven on
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| riders neglect the fact that these
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| | concrete or asphalt with larger cars and
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| vehicles have the capability to extremely
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| | trucks. Also, avoid improper terrain that
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| injure or kill the drivers, but in the
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| | may encourage the ATV to roll over due to
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| correct hands, ATVs can be a fun way to
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| | instability in the ground.
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| spend time in the great outdoors. Follow
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| | 6.) Do not speed.
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| these ten safety tips when riding any
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| | ATVs are designed to go a certain speed
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| ATV:
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| | safely. Increasing the speed-especially
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| 1.) Only drivers over the age of 16
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| | through certain terrains-decreases your
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| should operate an ATV.
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| | control and the vehicle's stability,
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| The American Academy of Pediatrics
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| | making you more prone to have an
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| strongly recommends that children under
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| | accident.
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| the age of 16 should not operate an ATV.
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| | 7.) Do not operate an ATV impaired.
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| This is especially important, since
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| | Many adults find themselves tempted to
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| younger children are usually injured on
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| | operate an ATV while under the influence
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| ATVs due to their size or inexperience
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| | of drugs or alcohol. Even over the
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| with operating vehicles. Even once a
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| | counter or prescription medications can
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| child is 16 and able to operate an ATV,
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| | impair your reaction time, thinking
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| adult supervision should be present at
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| | process, and judgment, so be sure to
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| all times.
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| | avoid operating an ATV during this time.
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| 2.) Always wear protective gear.
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| | Just like drinking and driving, alcohol
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| Just like operating a motorcycle or bike,
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| | and ATV driving does not mix.
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| riding an ATV requires you use proper
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| | 8.) Carry a communication device with you
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| protective gear. ALWAYS wear a helmet.
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| | at all times.
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| Most serious or fatal accidents occur
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| | ATV operations should be sure to carry a
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| when the rider is not wearing a helmet
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| | cell phone or walkie talkie with them at
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| and falls on his or her head. Helmets may
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| | all times so that they can call for help
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| not be the most stylish accessory, but
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| | in the event of an emergency. This is
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| they can literally save your life. Also,
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| | especially true if you are riding alone,
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| since most riders operate ATVs in wooded
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| | which is not encouraged, so that someone
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| environments, be sure to wear proper eye
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| | will be able to find you if you become
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| protection, as a rock, branch, or even a
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| | injured. Whenever you plan to ride your
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| bug can fly into your eye and cause
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| | ATV, you should either have another
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| damage. Furthermore, be sure to wear
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| | individual with you or notify someone of
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| boots and gloves to protect your hands
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| | where you are going and when you plan to
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| and feet while operating the ATV.
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| | return.
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| 3.) Take a driver's safety course.
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| | 9.) Do not attempt tricks or stunts while
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| Before you drive a car, you take a safety
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| | riding an ATV.
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| course, so why should driving an ATV be
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| | The most injuries on ATVs occur when the
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| any different? Safety courses educate
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| | vehicles are operated improperly. Take
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| riders of the correct way to operate and
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| | great care in riding your ATV and be sure
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| ride an ATV to ensure he or she knows how
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| | to avoid any tricks or stunts that will
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| to handle the vehicle. Also, safety
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| | encourage an accident. Furthermore, avoid
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| courses will teach riders of all ages the
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| | improper interaction with other
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| appropriate behavior when riding an ATV,
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| | individuals, whether they are on an ATV
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| making it critical for teens and adults
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| | or not.
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| to attend.
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| | 10.) Use common sense.
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| 4.) Only one rider per vehicle.
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| | This final safety tip is by far the best.
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| ATVs are designed for only one rider at a
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| | Your common sense can carry you a long
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| time. Since you have to manipulate your
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| | way, especially involving your safety.
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| weight in order to control the vehicle,
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