| Helmets - What's The Situation? | | | | whilst riding you certainly know about it. Even at low |
| As it stands right now (April 2009) there is still no law | | | | speeds of 25-30mph the impact of a "fly" in the face |
| for wearing helmets whilst using a Quad Bike or ATV | | | | can cause bruising and even flesh wounds. |
| on British roads. | | | | A full face helmet is the completely opposite - they |
| Even though the law does not state that you have | | | | offer good protection to the head and, if the visor is |
| to wear a helmet, there has been many calls for it to | | | | kept lowered then any insects or dust, stones being |
| be a legal element when riding or using an ATV or | | | | thrown up by other vehicles will not danger your |
| Quad Bike on public roads. It is in our opinion that | | | | face. |
| should anyone ride a machine of any description that | | | | There are many helmets on the market today that |
| can reach speeds of over 25mph, a helmet should be | | | | not only offer great protection but also have the |
| compulsory. | | | | looks and style that even the most modest of trend |
| Which Helmet To Use - The easiest way to define | | | | setters would wear. |
| which helmet to use would be to use the same | | | | The strangest part to all of this is that should you |
| system that is in force for two wheeled machines - | | | | use an ATV or Recreational Vehicle whilst working, |
| that being anything used as protection for the head | | | | then you need to meet safety standards at all times. |
| should carry the BSi Safety Kite Mark. This way you | | | | If for example you worked in the road repair |
| know that the helmet has been tested to the | | | | industry and used an ATV as a traffic calming |
| standards for use on the road. | | | | solution, you have to wear a helmet to meet the |
| Full Face - Open Face? - There are obvious | | | | current regulations for health & safety at work. |
| differences between helmets and each one carries | | | | Summary - A good way to look at this is always |
| it's own issue. Open face helmets are good for head | | | | wear head protection when riding an ATV or Quad |
| protection but should anything hit you in the face | | | | Bike on the road. |