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