ATV Safety Rules
  
     All terrain vehicles are very powerful vehicles they can weigh up to 600 pounds and they can go about 60 miles per hour maybe more so. But at that high rate of speed, it is possible to lose control of the vehicle. The most common forms of injury result from the ATV rolling over someone or the rider being thrown from the vehicle. Most kids who ride ATV’s are not taking the necessary precautions when they ride. Statistically, almost 40 percent of all young people who ride these ATV end up in an accident or worse. All because they did not want to take the time to wear the protective gear and take the necessary steps to protect themselves.

The most common injuries when riding an ATV are head and facial injuries, injury to the spine, spinal cord injuries, facial fractures, coma and paralysis. Some times the injuries can end up with a short term disability and other can end up long term. Younger people get hurt so often because they don’t use their helmets, they carry people on the ATV with them which is a huge safety no-no. They have no sense of judgment either.

Here are some safety tips to learn and to practice. Always wear a helmet, never take anyone of the back of a moving ATV, do not ride on public roads or ride the ATV at night. Never ride a trike; they have been banned because they are unsafe. Try to attend an ATV safety course and wear non skid shoes and long pants and long sleeves.