ATV SAFETY TRAINING

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ATVSAFETYTRAINING
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• Presenter - Jim Wernz
• Certified ATV Safety Instructor

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How to Fit An ATVto the Rider

• Clearance between ATV seat inseam while
  standing on footrest
• Upper legs
• Foot length
• Grip reach
• Throttle reach
• Brake reach

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Clearance between ATVto Rider
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Proper sitting position
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Dressing Right

• Helmet
• Goggles / Face Shields
• Long Sleeves
• Gloves
• Boots
• Chest protector
• Off-road pants

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HELMETNumber one piece of protective
gearfor children adults

• Full-face or Three-quarter Helmet
• Chin Strap (always fasten snugly)
• Considerations when buying a helmet
• Design Protection should be
• Color your first consideration.
• Price What is your life worth?
• Athletic headgear - skateboard, hockey, football
  ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

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HelmetCare Condition

• Clean
• Inspect
• Damage / Webbing (spidering)
• Lining
• Chin Strap
• Replace helmet every 5 years!
• If helmet is dropped on a hard surface, it must
  be replaced!

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Getting Familiar with your ATV

• Before you ride your ATV,read the owners manual
  carefully.
• Take a Certified Safe Riders Course
• 4-H ATV Safety Class is NOT a certified course
• Study your manual and look at your ATV to
  memorize the location of the controls.

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CAUTION !!

• NEVER LET ANYONE RIDE YOUR ATV WITHOUT SHOWING
  THEM HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE ATV AND ALL CONTROLS
  !

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Identify The Controls
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Check before you ride

• T ires Wheels
• C ontrols Cables
• L ights Electrics
• O il Fuel
• C hain Drive Shaft Chassis

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Starting the ATV

• B rakes
• O n
• N eutral
• E ngine
• C hoke

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Mounting your ATV

• Set the parking brake
• Grasp the handlebar with you hand
• Place your foot on the footrest (dont step on
  the shift lever
• Lean over, grasp the handlebar with your other
  hand

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Lets start riding

• Lets find a place to practice
• Bring some markers
• Safety first
• First ride

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Shifting Gears

• Always release the throttle while shifting to
  prevent front wheel(s) lifting
• Learn the sound of your engine to know when to
  shift
• If manual clutch know where the engagement
  point is to prevent stalling allow for smooth
  shifting

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Hints for braking

• Release the throttle
• Shift to lower gear to slow vehicle
• Apply both brakes equally (rear brake first)
• Do most of your braking before a turn
• Apply brakes lightly on slippery surfaces
• Apply brakes lightly after driving through water
  or wet areas
• Keep head and eyes up

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Braking (Foot Hand)
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ParkingWhen parking Shift into Neutral

• Stop the engine with the Engine Stop Switch and,
  if equipped, turn off the ignition switch
• Set the parking brake to keep the ATV from
  rolling
• Turn the fuel off
• Always try to find flat ground to park your ATV

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STOPPING

• Being familiar with your controls
• Assume proper riding position
• Braking

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Riding Strategies

• S can the environment
• I dentify hazards
• P redict what will happen
• D eside what to do
• E xcute the decision

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Around the CurveLeaning 4-Wheelers

• Lean toward inside of turn
• Throttle control is a must
• Feet on foot rest
• Both hands on handle bars (At all times)

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Right Turn 4-Wheeler

• Shift weight to inside of turn
• Feet on footrest
• Proper riding position
• Throttle control
• Proper gear

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Turning Right Hand placement
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Left Turn 4-Wheeler

• Shift weight to inside of turn
• Feet on footrest
• Proper riding position
• Throttle control
• Proper gear

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Turning Left
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TURNS

• Sharp Turns
• Proper throttle use
• Assume proper riding position
• Braking
• Adjust speed / Lower gear
• Quick Turns
• Proper throttle use
• Assume proper riding position
• Braking
• Adjust speed / Lower gear

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Climbing Hills

• Assume proper riding position
• Never sit on the seat while riding up a hill
• Choose proper gear before starting up the hill
• Keep weight to upper part of hill at all times

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Climbing Hills

• Always keep to the RIGHT
• Persons going UPHILL always has the right of way

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Descending Hills

• Stop before descending a hill to assure no other
  riders are coming up
• Assume proper riding position
• Place body to upper part of hill
• Lower gear
• Apply rear brake slowly

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Traversing a Hill

• Assume proper riding position
• Lean body uphill
• If your ATV begins to tip
• Turn the front wheels downhill, then descend
  hill

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Obstacles

• Always approach an object at a 90 degree angle
  (straight on)
• Assume proper riding position (legs elbows
  bent)
• Bring body up off seat

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Obstacles

• Assume proper riding position (legs elbows
  bent)
• Never sit on the seat
• when riding over
• obstacles

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Obstacles On one side

• Assume proper riding position
• Lean upper body weight toward side of obstacle
• Keep elbows knees bent
• Keep body off seat

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On the TrailPractice safe riding responsibilities

• Wear your helmet
• DONT CARRY PASSENGERS !
• Resist peer pressure (No Dares)
• Know your limits limits of your ATV
• Dont mix alcohol or drugs with ATV riding
• Wear bright or reflective clothing / flag
• Take a first aid pack along
• Carry snacks and a water supply
• Learn the signs for the area you are riding

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Effects of Alcohol

• NUMBER OF DRINKS THAT IMPAIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL
  ABILITIES
• 1-2 drinks in system
• Mental processes such as restraint, awareness,
  concentration and judgment affected reaction
  time slowed inability to perform complicated
  tasks.

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Effects of Alcohol

• 3-4 drinks in system
• Depth perception, glare recovery, eye movement
  and focus affected decreased judgment and
  control

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Effects of Alcohol

• 5 drinks in system
• Coordination deteriorates, loss of critical
  judgment, impaired memory and comprehension.

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Other Trail UsersRider Friendly

• Be courteous to other trail users
• When meeting horses
• Stop
• Shut off engine
• Remove helmet
• Respect campers hikers
• What you take in Take out
• (trash)

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Before riding on trails, KNOW

• LAWS REGULATIONS
• Environmental Tips
• Erosion
• Places to ride your ATV
• Topographical Maps
• Rob Wellum, Conservation Officer

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Leaving for a ride Check List

• Tell someone where you are going
• When will you return (be home when stated, if
  possible)
• What paths will you travel
• Take a cell phone when possible
• First Aid Kit / Survival Kit