| Most ATV users whether riding for work or pleasure | | | | dive shaft, and chassis. ATVs should always be |
| have little or no formal riding training and tend to | | | | equipped with a complete tool kit supplied by the |
| think of ATVs as toys. On the contrary, ATVs are | | | | manufacturer. |
| rider active vehicles, which means riders must master | | | | Safety gear is a must for the ATV rider. The most |
| basic riding skills in order to ride them safely. When | | | | important piece of safety equipment is the helmet. |
| given the proper respect, ATVs can be a valuable | | | | The operator should always wear a helmet that |
| work tool and provide considerable entertainment. | | | | meets or exceeds safety standards Purchase a |
| To insure safety, a rider should take several | | | | helmet that is approved and marked by the |
| precautions before attempting to ride an ATV. First, | | | | Department of Transportation (DOT). A helmet |
| read the owners manual and become familiar with | | | | should fit comfortably and always be fastened |
| your ATV. Second each rider should make a pre-ride | | | | securely. |
| inspection of the ATV, this will gives the new rider an | | | | Riders should wear safety goggles or have a helmet |
| under standing of what is not working properly, and | | | | that is equipped with a face shield. |
| the opportunity to fix these issues. Third, riders | | | | Sunglasses should not be used as eye protection. |
| should always wear cloths and safety gear while | | | | A well-equipped ATV operator should always wear |
| riding any ATV. All riders should know the basic | | | | the proper clothing such as gloves, boots, long pants, |
| safety rules and have basic riding skills. New ATV | | | | and long sleeved shirt. Boots that rise above the |
| riders should always practice riding skills in an open | | | | ankles offer the most protection and support for the |
| area free of obstructions. | | | | ATV operator. Boots should have heels to prevent |
| A pre-ride inspection insures that everything on the | | | | your feet from slipping off the foot pegs. Long pants |
| ATV is adjusted and working properly to prevent a | | | | and long sleeved shirts prevent scratches from brush. |
| breakdown or even an accident. In a pre-ride | | | | Serious operators should wear off-road racing gear |
| inspections check the operator should check tires, | | | | that has padded areas at the knees, elbows, and |
| wheels, controls, lights, switches, oil, fuel, chain, or | | | | shoulders. |