ATV Safety

Which minimum standard should you look for in an ATV helmet?

• Manufactured by the EPA

• Approved by the U.S Department of Transportation (DOT)

• Lightweight and loose fitting

• Lifetime warranty

What is true about children operating ATV's?

• Children have the strength to control any size ATV

• Children have greater attention span then adults

• Children don't try to copy stunts they see others do

• Children take more risks then adults

When should you do the pre-season maintenance?

• After you have taken your ATV out a few times

• December or January

• after your ATV breaks down

• Well before your first ride of the season

What must you do before riding on private property?

• Look for ATV tracks going onto the property

• Get permission from the landowner

• Check with other riders you see in the area

• Nothing. If the land isn't posted, it's open to riders

Which gives the best protection for your eyes while ATV riding?

• UV-blocking sunglasses

• Goggles or face shield

• a bicycle helmet

• Regular eye glasses

When is it legal to ride an ATV on public roadway?

• For a distance of up to one mile

• when there is no other traffic

• If you are over 18 years of age

• When the road is posted as an ATV Route

What is the main primary purpose of Tread Lightly?

• Recovery of stolen ATV's

• Raise awareness of noise pollution

• Improve safety of young riders

• Protect the environment

Which of the following should you look at before inspecting your vehicle ?

• The ATV owner's manual

• Internet shows about ATV's

• The Department of Transportation

• ATV magazines

What should you do before starting your ATV?

• Wash and wax your ATV

• Get your ATV rolling down the hill

• Put the transmission in neutral

• Release the parking brake

Before operating an unfamiliar ATV, one thing you should do is ....

• Ride around your yard for at lest one hour

• Preform a pre-ride inspection

• Determine the top speed of the ATV

• Ask the ATV owner how to start it