ATV safety

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  • By 341st Missile Wing safety office
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  All-Terrain Vehicles are a pastime many people enjoy. However, they also present their own risks. The ATV Safety Institute promotes the following rules when operating an ATV:

· Always wear a Department of Transportation-compliant helmet, goggles, long sleeves, long pants, over-the-ankle boots and gloves.
· Never ride on paved roads except to cross when done safely and permitted by law. ATVs are designed to be operated off highways.
· Never operate under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
· Never carry a passenger on a single-rider ATV and no more than one passenger on an ATV specifically designed for two people.
· Operators should ride an ATV that is right for their age.
· Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys.
· Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed.
· Take a hands-on ATV course before operating an ATV.

For more information, visit the following websites:
http://www.atvsafety.org/
http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php/home/Home.html
http://www.atvsafety.gov/
http://www.cpsc.gov/nsn/atv.html