| An ATV is not a toy and is a machine that should be | | | | follow safety protocol. If you drive an ATV as well, |
| respected and taken seriously, or the potential for | | | | you should try to set a good example by always |
| injury is great. It is true that many ATV injuries occur | | | | wearing your safety gear and riding safely. |
| every year, especially with children. When children do | | | | If your child does not wear safety gear, then an |
| not wear protective gear, are not supervised, and do | | | | ATV is too dangerous for them. Many ATV injuries |
| not ride in a safe manner, the potential for injury is | | | | involving children are preventable if the child had been |
| great. However, with the proper precautions the | | | | wearing safety gear. Everyone who rides an ATV |
| chances for injury are greatly reduced. | | | | should always wear a helmet, goggles, and gloves. |
| ATV's are not too dangerous for children, providing | | | | The best way to get your child to wear safety gear |
| that you and your child take the necessary safety | | | | is to wear it yourself and set a good example. |
| precautions. If your child does not have the right | | | | Durable pants and a jacket designed for ATV riding |
| attitude towards ATV's, they do not wear safety | | | | are also a good idea as they can protect from |
| gear, and are not supervised while riding, then yes, | | | | scrapes and abrasions. If you do not intend to |
| an ATV is too dangerous for them. But, if you plan | | | | enforce the use of safety gear, then do not get |
| on teaching your child safe driving practices, have | | | | your child an ATV as unprotected rides face the |
| them wear safety gear, and supervise them, an ATV | | | | biggest risk of injury. |
| can be a safe and enjoyable pastime. | | | | While there are many injuries involving kids and |
| One of the most important things you can do to | | | | ATV's, with the proper precautions they are not too |
| keep your child safe on an ATV is to teach them | | | | dangerous for kids. As long as kids know the rules of |
| safety practices and give them the right attitude | | | | safe driving and obey them, they should stay safe. It |
| about ATV's. If you assume that your child will not | | | | is a parent's responsibility to keep their kids safe and |
| view an ATV as a toy and will drive it responsibly | | | | to always supervise them. |
| without any instruction, you are probably asking for | | | | If you do not think your child is mature enough to |
| trouble. Taking an ATV safety course with your child | | | | handle the responsibility of safe driving, wait until |
| is a great way to tech them safe driving practices, | | | | they are older to get them an ATV. Kids should only |
| and in many places it is required before your child can | | | | drive an ATV that is the correct size and should |
| ride. | | | | always be supervised. If kids follow the rules and |
| Never assume that your child will be responsible right | | | | parents enforce them, ATV riding can be fun and |
| off the bat, they need to be taught how to | | | | safe. |
| responsibly drive and supervised to make sure they | | | | |