| This is the tough question that parents must face | | | | stop, you don't have to yell or chase them down, |
| when purchasing a kids youth ATV. | | | | just hit the stop button also known as remote kill |
| Is it safe for my child to ride an ATV? Like anything | | | | switch and the engine shuts off and the ATV comes |
| else there are certain risks involved and elements of | | | | to a gradual stop. Another safety feature are foot |
| danger. A bicycle is dangerous and can cause injury, a | | | | wells, which are foot guards that connect from the |
| skateboard, a trampoline and even walking to school. | | | | front wheel fender to the rear wheel fender, that |
| Parents tell their children to ride a helmet when riding | | | | prevent children from putting their feet down and |
| a bike and staying on the bike path and away from | | | | getting tangled in with the wheels. Remember the old |
| cars. This is how parents manage risk and minimize | | | | 3-wheelers, they only had foot pegs, and if you put |
| injury The same approach needs to be followed with | | | | your foot down the rear wheel could and did run |
| ATV riding. | | | | over them causing injury. Not the case any more. |
| First, buy an appropriate sized ATV. Extreme Motor | | | | Next, think safety gear. Use a recommended, quality |
| Sales has ATV's from 50cc - 110cc for youth ATVs. | | | | dot, Department of Transportation approved helmet. |
| All too often parent's want to buy an ATV that is | | | | Our dot youth helmets start at $60.00. Often |
| too powerful and too large for children. The reason | | | | heard...."What is the cheapest ATV helmet that you |
| they give?, "I want him or her to grow into that | | | | have?" Don't make the same mistake, spend the |
| ATV so I don't have to buy another so soon". | | | | money on a good helmet now and keep your child |
| Extreme Motor Sales' ATV's are so reasonably priced | | | | safe forever. You can get complete gear packages |
| that you can purchase a 50cc ATV for $600.00. | | | | including helmet, goggles, chest protector, boots, |
| Allow your child to learn how to ride on a size | | | | jersey, pants and gloves for $299.99. Extreme Motor |
| appropriate ATV or Dirt Bike and once they have | | | | Sales has the RSVP program, which is Ride Safely |
| mastered the mechanics for safe ATV quad riding | | | | Value Program that gives you an extra 10% off |
| ,move them up in size. Small ATV's hold their resale | | | | youth gear purchases when purchasing a youth ATV. |
| value and you will be able to recoup those costs | | | | Purchase the safety gear and enforce the rules of |
| while keeping your child safe. Most ATV's come with | | | | wearing safety gear while riding or no riding at all. If |
| fantastic safety features to keep your child safe | | | | you do not reinforce the importance of safety then |
| while learning to ride such as throttle limiters or | | | | your child will not either. |
| governors', which is a small screw attached to the | | | | Finally, an ATV is not a babysitter or a way to keep |
| throttle box that allows you to limit the speed of the | | | | your child busy while you do other things. Children |
| quad ATV. Tighten the screw down and the ATV | | | | must be supervised by an adult at all times. There is |
| can be slowed down to a maximum of 5 MPH, loosen | | | | no substitute for adult supervision to keep children |
| it to increase the speed as the child becomes more | | | | safe while riding. Do not allow kids to ride passengers |
| experienced. Also available are ATVs with remote | | | | at any time. If you are not familiar with proper ATV |
| controls, the remote allows you to start, stop and | | | | riding there are local groups that provide ATV safety |
| set an audible alarm on the ATV. If the child is driving | | | | courses. |
| towards a dangerous area and you want them to | | | | |