| Safety is the most important thing to keep in mind | | | | interested in riding ATVs, you, as a parent, should do |
| whenever riding ATV and this is especially true when | | | | everything within your control to make sure that |
| it comes to kids. Just to prove the point, here are | | | | they are using the right kind of ATV suitable for their |
| some stats to show you how important safety is | | | | age, that the ATV have proper safety features and |
| when it comes to Kids ATV. In the US and Canada, | | | | that your kids are well-informed about the ATV that |
| nearly 25% of accidents, injuries and fatalities related | | | | they are riding. These days, there are many ATVs |
| to ATV happens to children under the age of 15. | | | | designed for kids...they're more like toy ATVs but |
| More than 1/3 of SERIOUS injuries as a result of | | | | your kids wouldn't know the difference, anyway. |
| ATV riding involve children under 15. And among | | | | These kids ATVs are much slower and do not |
| these injuries, the youngest reported accident related | | | | require as much skill to operate, so, your kids will be |
| to ATV safety happened to a child as young as | | | | much safer than they would be on a conventional |
| 1-year-old. | | | | ATV. |
| There are many reasons why kids are more prone | | | | If you had a choice, choose a four-wheeled ATV |
| to getting involved in ATV-related accidents is | | | | instead of a three-wheeler. Four-wheeled ATVs are |
| because ATVs were originally designed and | | | | more stable and dependable. And of course, never |
| developed for adults. In fact, when ATV was first | | | | allow your kids to have passengers. Having a |
| introduced, it was used as a work vehicle. However, | | | | passenger on board can cause your kid to lose |
| ATVs have evolved so much so that now ATVs are | | | | control over his or her ATV because it's harder to |
| used for recreational purposes. Traditionally, ATVs | | | | balance the ATV with a pillion rider. |
| are designed in such a way that they can only be | | | | Never, never, NEVER let your kids ride their ATVs |
| operated off-road, meaning non-public roads. | | | | without proper safety equipment...especially not |
| Furthermore, manning an ATV is not an easy task. It | | | | without their ATV helmets and proper riding attire. |
| requires a tremendous amount of maturity, skill, | | | | Arm them not only with attire and helmet, but also |
| dexterity and speed. Therefore, kids should be given | | | | with the right attitude, discipline and knowledge. |
| proper guidance and (if possible) training before they | | | | Last but not least, give your kids lots of encourage |
| are allowed to operate an ATV on their own. | | | | and support but also don't forget advice and training. |
| Before this, we do not encourage parents to allow | | | | If possible, send them for coaching if there's one |
| their kids to operate an ATV on their own. This is | | | | near your place. Otherwise, you can do your own |
| because kids below the age of 16 do not have the | | | | research on proper ATV riding techniques and impart |
| skill and control necessary. However, if your kids are | | | | the knowledge on your kids. |