| With the rising popularity of ATV riding, there is a | | | | their helmets for the sake of looking cool. |
| dramatic need to promote safe ATV riding not only | | | | One such authority who recognized the need to |
| in the US of A but also all around the world. Yes, | | | | educate the younger generation about safe ATV |
| ATV riding is predominantly more popular in USA and | | | | riding is the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Authority |
| a large part of Europe, but who's to say the fad | | | | (HMRRA). HMRRA together with ATV Safety |
| won't make its way to smaller developing countries. | | | | Institute (ASI) is currently reaching out into schools |
| And we all know we should never wait until | | | | to slowly educate and train young kids about safe |
| something happens before we do the right thing! | | | | ATV riding. They know that the only way to get the |
| As can be seen, there are more and more accidents | | | | message across is to make learning more fun, |
| happening because of indifference towards safe ATV | | | | exciting and yet, educational at the same time. And |
| riding, in particular, among kids and teens. Most of | | | | we have to admit that this is not an easy task. |
| them are caused by the ATV riders who fail to wear | | | | Learning is not always fun...and especially if we're |
| their safety helmets while riding. There is an | | | | talking about young kids. |
| increasingly alarming number of kids getting in fatal | | | | But to tap into their minds, we have to use methods |
| and non-fatal accidents because they refuse or | | | | and ways that are familiar and fun to them. for |
| neglect to wear their helmets when on their ATVs. | | | | instance, CD-Roms, games, programs, computer |
| The key to nipping this problem in the bud is to | | | | games, coloring activities...etc. It's just better than |
| actually educate these kids before they even start | | | | just instructors giving lectures about the importance |
| developing an interest in riding ATVs. Does it matter | | | | of safe ATV riding. With some creativity, hopefully, |
| if they didn't what ATV is? Nope, not at all. The | | | | the next generation will be able to enjoy ATV riding |
| moment we take the bold step of educating them | | | | without having to suffer injuries and accidents as |
| and informing them about the importance of safe | | | | much as this generation. And it's our job and |
| ATV riding while they are young, we are protecting | | | | responsibility to ensure that they know where the |
| them from future accidents. The younger they are, | | | | boundaries are, what the rules are and how |
| the better. The key is to stop them from ever | | | | important it is to observe safety rules when riding |
| developing bad riding habits so that they will not flout | | | | ATV. |
| safety rules, drink while riding ATV or refuse to wear | | | | |