| Teach your kids about ATV safety | | | | ATVs are built for off road riding, so |
| Who wouldn't be proud if their kids are | | | | be sure to remind your kids never to |
| able to various stunts on their ATVs? | | | | take the risks to ride on paved roads |
| But, while they are so engrossed in | | | | with their ATVs. Not only will they |
| their stunts, are your kids also taught | | | | cause harm to themselves, they are also |
| about the safety issues of ATVs? If | | | | posing unnecessary danger to the other |
| it's been a long time since you went | | | | road users! If I find my kid riding on |
| through the list of do's and don'ts for | | | | his ATV on paved roads, he'll be |
| ATVs, isn't it about time that you | | | | grounded for at least the next 3 months |
| "refresh" their memories on it? Perhaps | | | | - no ATV riding! Merciless as it may |
| even you yourself may have forgotten | | | | sound, but at least it'll knock some |
| some of the important safety points | | | | sense into him for trying to risk his |
| about ATV riding - well, no worries, | | | | life and the lives of other road users! |
| help is here. Enlisted below are some | | | | ATV riding means no alcohol and no drugs |
| of the safety tips that you can talk to | | | | Even though kids these days know that |
| your kids before they go out for their | | | | alcohol and drugs are 2 things that they |
| next ATV riding excursion with their | | | | should never associate with riding an |
| friends. | | | | ATV or driving any other vehicle for |
| Wearing the right stuffs | | | | that matter, there will be some who |
| Sometimes there is a tendency that we | | | | thinks that it is okay to drink a glass |
| are so used to riding our ATVs that we | | | | or two of alcoholic beverage or take |
| think we can handle our machine well | | | | drugs and go riding on their ATV. |
| enough and do not need to wear any | | | | Always tell your kids that the |
| protective gears such as the protective | | | | consequences of drinking or taking drugs |
| helmets, goggles, boots, long sleeve | | | | causes a slower reaction in their body |
| shirts and long pants. We take it for | | | | systems, hence they are unable to detect |
| granted that because we know and are | | | | danger as quickly as they would if they |
| confident about operating our ATVs, we | | | | didn't drink or take drugs. So if they |
| can do away with all those stuffs. If | | | | want to ride on their ATVs, it means |
| you see your kids walking out the door | | | | there will be no alcohol and no drugs |
| of your home without being properly | | | | involved. |
| dressed for their ATV riding trip, stop | | | | Keeping good manners while riding |
| them right on their tracks and make sure | | | | There is a tendency that kids like to |
| that they are wearing all the necessary | | | | show off their riding skills, but not |
| protective gears before you let them out | | | | everyone appreciates an aggressive |
| of your home. There have been many | | | | rider. Some kids are a little slow in |
| cases of head injuries due to ATV | | | | catching up with certain stunts, so it's |
| accidents because the riders were not | | | | important (especially if your kid is a |
| wearing their helmets. Never let your | | | | fast learner) that they do not try to |
| kid out if they refuse to wear the | | | | make the "slower" ones feel inferior |
| "right stuffs". | | | | with their excellent riding skills. It |
| Paved roads = off limits | | | | would be nice if they stopped to help or |
| Kids will be kids and they will always | | | | give a tip or two to the slow learners. |
| want to try to be adventurous with their | | | | Good manners are welcome anytime, |
| ATVs - even to the point of riding them | | | | anywhere! |
| on paved roads, which is a BIG no-no. | | | | |