Atv Safety Research Paper

Each year in the United States 568 adults and 144 children are killed because of improper ATV use (“ATV Safety Information Center”). Learning about ATV safety is very important because many people will ride or drive an ATV at some point in their life. In the year 2012 there was more than 100,000 injuries that happened while someone was interacting one way or another with an ATV. I interviewed Aaron Boyer who has been riding four-wheelers since the late 1980’s. There are many things you must know before getting onto an ATV and taking your first ride. First thing you should do is get proper training from an instructor so you know the proper techniques and gear to use (“ATV Safety Information Center”). “The number one rule while riding a four-wheeler would be to always wear a helmet” advises Aaron Boyer. “The best places to ride would be on your own property or an area you know very well.” Many of the injuries children will get is because they do not ride the right size that is appropriate for their age (“ATV Safety

One of the biggest rules while you ride is to never carry a passenger (ATV Safety Institute). The only way you will be able to carry an extra person is if your four-wheeler has a touring seat on the back. One of the most obvious rules is to never ride under the influence. ATV’s are just like cars and should never be driven while you have been drinking. These all terrain vehicles have tires on them that are not made for any type of pavement so you cannot ride on roads. If you ride on roads it will cause improper tire wear and it can cause you to lose control of the vehicle. If you do go riding somewhere other than your own property than you must follow the trail markers and closure signs (ATV Safety Information Center). When you don’t abide by these warning signs you may find yourself in a collision or you may cause someone else to