Irvine, Calif. – This summer, for one week (June 8-15), the ATV Safety Institute will be rolling out ATV Safety Week throughout the country. ASI is seeking additional partners to join the Institute in encouraging riders and their families to become aware, attentive and accountable for ATV safety.
ASI is working with partners all across the country who have volunteered to provide free ATV RiderCourse training during ATV Safety Week. New partners can join the effort by hosting an ATV Safety Event at their local:
• School or after-school program
• Camp
• OHV club
• Fair
• Community exhibit
• Agriculture safety workshop
• Volunteer conference
• Powersports dealer
• Other community events
As a participant, partners will:
• Have their event listed on the ATV Safety Week website
• Have access to all of the ATV Safety Week graphics and creative elements
• Have access to ATV Safety educational materials
• Have access to customized ads and news releases specifically for their event
ASI will support each event with information on the website and send participants ATV safety educational materials. ASI also can assist in offering the ATV RiderCourse at no cost, as well as with site selection, course scheduling, registration materials, and completion materials.
ASI has arranged free training at the sites listed below. Additional locations will be added as they are confirmed:
- College Station, TX, Texas 4-H Round-Up
- Colton, CA, Honda Powersports Colton Rider Ed Center
- Alpharetta, GA, American Honda Rider Education Center
- Troy, OH, Honda Rider Education Center
- Irvine, CA, Kawasaki Jeronimo Campus
- Sykesville, MD, ATV Rider Training Center
- Redmond, OR, Deschutes County Fairground
- Arlington, WA, TBD
- McCall, ID, Mile High Motor Sports
- Harrodsburg, KY, TBD
- Grand Rivers, KY, TBD
- Laurel, MT, TBD
- Tucson, AZ, Pima Motorsports Park
Groups or others interested in joining ATV Safety Week should contact ASI at trainingops@svia.org or call 949-727-3727 X3064.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities are the result of warned-against behaviors, such as youth riding on adult-sized ATVs. ATV Safety Week will focus on educating the public about these warned-against behaviors and will make it easy to find and receive hands-on RiderCourse training where riders will learn about the proper operation of their machines.
Additionally, they will learn about helmets and other protective gear, and ways to dramatically reduce risk.
The ATV RiderCourse also gives riders the opportunity to learn how to safely get the most out of their machines on a closed-course range, with the help of a licensed ASI Instructor. The RiderCourse is free for anyone who signs up during ATV Safety Week. The RiderCourse is also free year-round for anyone who has purchased a new, qualifying ATV from an ASI member company. The ASI offers easy enrollment at www.atvsafety.org, or 800-887-2887.
ASI also offers a free E-Course, available online 24/7. This online course is available in three age-specific courses for adults, teens and children. Students in each course will learn how to apply the "golden rules" of ATV riding in an interactive setting. The course includes videos, pictures, and interactive games to make it a fun and effective learning experience for all ages. After taking the course, users can take an ATV safety exam and receive a certificate of completion.
The ASI is sponsored by Arctic Cat, BRP, Honda, Kawasaki, KYMCO USA, Polaris, Suzuki, and Yamaha.
