All About ATV's

ATV's, or All Terrain Vehicles are small open motorfor hunting, fishing and farming. They are
vehicles with large tires used as a means ofpredominantly used for navigating difficult terrain and
transportation across rugged off-road terrain. Thesecovering long distances off-road. The second type of
vehicles are ridden by a driver and controlled withATV are the sport models, which are used for
motorcycle-style hand controls. The throttle is on therecreation and racing.
right hand grip, and the brakes are controlled by aOnce you have decided on which ATV is right for
handle on the left hand grip. These vehicles are a funyou the next thing to purchase will be protective
and exciting way to experience the wilderness, andequipment. ATV's are fast and exciting but they also
can be a useful means of transportation in ruralcan be potentially dangerous and it is always
settings.recommended that riders wear a helmet and
There are many different types of ATV's fromprotective clothing. Heavy-duty gloves and boots are
companies such as Honda, Polaris, Kawasaki, Suzuki,a must and riders should also replace their sunglasses
Yamaha, and Arctic Cat. Each company has a varietywith goggles for eye protection. Most ATV accidents
of models and varying engine sizes for each model.are caused by rider error and carelessness. Riders
The basic choice you will have to make whenshould always be aware of their surroundings and the
purchasing an ATV is whether you are going to usespeeds they are traveling at.
it for work or for recreation. Utility ATV's are used