Irvine, Calif., – This summer, from June 6 through 14, the ATV Safety Institute will be launching ATV Safety Week throughout the country. ASI is working with partners all across the country who have volunteered to provide free ATV RiderCourse training and other ATV safety education opportunities.
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 is a great time to learn about the proper operation of your machine, find out about helmets and other proper protective gear and learn ways to dramatically reduce risk for you, your family and friends.?
The ATV RiderCourse is free for anyone who signs up during ATV Safety Week. Free training will be available at the following locations:
- Anza, CA – Coach 2 Ride
- Rancho Cordova, CA – Prairie City
- Campo, CA – Golden Acorn Casino
- El Centro, CA – Superstition
- Lakewood, CO – Thunder Valley MX Park
- Daytona Beach, FL – Volusa OHV Training Center
- Columbia, GA – Riley
- Maquoketa, IA – Jackson County Fairgrounds
- Grand Rivers, KY – Grand Rivers
- Fordland, MO – Rogersville
- Laurel, MT – Butler Property
- Laurel, MT – Laurel High School parking lot/Safety Day
- Hamilton, MT – Al’s Cycle Yamaha
- Great Falls, MT – Rainbow Motorsports
- Lowville, NY – Flat Rock
- Warsaw, NY – Hume Arena
- Garber, OK – Garber
- Prineville, OR – Prineville Christian Church
- Coal Township, PA – Anthracite Outdoor Adventure
- York, PA – Don’s Kawasaki Yamaha Polaris
- Elizabethtown, PA – Hernley’s Polaris Victory
- Big Spring, TX – Outback Adventure Track
- San Angelo, TX – Porter Henderson Yamaha
- Winchester, VA – Valley Cycle Center
- 9 Miles Falls, WA – 7 Mile Park
- Harpers Ferry, WV – Riverfront Motorsport Park
Additional locations will be added as they are confirmed. To see the most current list, click here. To sign up for a class, please call (800) 887-2887.
The ATV RiderCourse is also free year-round for anyone who has purchased a new, qualifying ATV from an ATV Safety Institute member company. The ASI offers easy enrollment at (800) 887-2887 or visit atvsafety.org.
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 learn how to apply the "golden rules" of ATV riding in an interactive setting. The E-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 ATV Safety Institute's Golden Rules
- Always wear a DOT-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—another vehicle could hit you. ATVs are designed to be operated off-highway.
- Never ride 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.
- Ride an ATV that's right for your 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 RiderCourse and the free online E-Course. Visit ATVsafety.org or call (800) 887-2887.
The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute develops rider training programs and promotes the safe and responsible use of ATVs. The ASI works to reduce crashes and injuries resulting from improper ATV use. Formed in 1988, the ASI is a not-for-profit division of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America.
And here is a story about Safety Week from NOHVCC
Promote ATV Safety Week In Your Area With These Logos & Digital Banners
by Dave Halsey, NOHVCC Contributing Writer
ATV Safety Week is June 6 to 14 this year. Whether you’re an off-highway vehicle (OHV) club, state association, safety instructor, state or federal agency, community organization, rider or parent of a rider, you can get involved.
Now in its second year, ATV Safety Week and all the materials available to promote it, were created by the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute (ASI) to encourage riders and their families to become aware, attentive and accountable for ATV safety. “It’s an important message, even for people who have been riding for many years,” said Cam Arnold, ASI’s vice president of rider training. “It was an idea that came from our members. A way to focus on safety at the beginning of the season and plant that seed in everybody’s mind.”
The ASI RiderCourse (normally $140) is free for anyone age 6 and above who signs up during ATV Safety Week. It’s also free year-round for anyone who has purchased a new, qualifying ATV from an ASI member company.
Among the resources available to promote ATV Safety Week are logos and digital banners that OHV enthusiasts and organizations can download and post on their web sites, or print out and display at offices, meeting places and trailheads.
This year, some states are proclaiming ATV Safety Week in conjunction with the ASI program. This is the second year that Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed a proclamation for ATV Safety Week.
Says Arnold: “I would like to thank all the ASI members that are supporting ATV Safety Week: Arctic Cat, BRP, Honda, Kawasaki, KYMCO, Polaris, Suzuki and Yamaha. They have been behind this from day one and we couldn’t do it without them. And thanks to all our instructors. They’re donating their time and supporting this program, and it’s a tremendous thing that they’re giving back to their communities.”
The ASI is a not-for-profit division of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA). It offers easy ATV safety class enrollment year-round at (800) 887-2887 or www.atvsafety.org.
