Additional Gear
Along with a tool kit and your owner's manual, carry these other emergency items:
Headlight and taillight bulbs
Electrical and duct tape
Flashlight
Knife
First-aid kit (see Chapter 5)
25 feet of nylon rope
Extra spark plugs—worn plugs are the number one cause of engine stalling
Sturdy tow rope or chain
Cell phone
Extra key
Sunblock
Indiana Department
of Natural Resources
Course Overview
Course Overview
• Home Page
• About This Course
Course Chapters
1-Preparing to Ride
• Ch 1 Objectives
• History of ATVs
• The ATV Community
• Know Your ATV
• Common ATV Parts
• Protective Gear
• Transporting Your ATV
• Storing Your ATV
2-Learn to Ride
• Ch 2 Objectives
• Risks of ATV Riding
• Causes of Accidents
• Pre-Ride Inspection
• Essential Gear
• Basic Operation
• Riding Positions
• Turning
• Uphill
• Downhill
• If Stopped on a Hill
• Riding Practices
• Stopping Distances
• Youth Operators
3-Improve Your Riding
• Ch 3 Objectives
• Different Terrains
• ASSESS Terrain
• Rocks, Logs, Bumps
• Night Riding
• Towing a Trailer
• Crossing Roads
4-Riding Safely
• Ch 4 Objectives
• Safety Guidelines
• Hand Signals
• Speed and Alcohol
• Code of Safety
• Trail Etiquette
• Tread Lightly
• Children at Risk
5-The Unexpected
• Ch 5 Objectives
• Planning Ahead
• Be Prepared
• Maps
• Compasses
• Navigate with GPS
• Survival Training
• Unexpected Weather
• Coping in Remote Areas
• First Aid
• Extreme Weather
6-OHMs: Basic Skills
• Ch 6 Objectives
• Know Your OHM
• Accidents
• Common Parts
• Protective Gear
• Pre-Ride Inspection
• Basic Operation
• Riding Techniques
7-Indiana ATV Laws
• Ch 7 Objectives
• What is an ORV?
• Registering an ORV
• Buying and Selling
• Road Restrictions
• Public Property
• Age Requirements
• Safety Equipment
• Operating Legally
• ORV Accidents
• Obeying Laws
Review Questions
Review Questions
• Ch 1 Review Questions
• Ch 2 Review Questions
• Ch 3 Review Questions
• Ch 4 Review Questions
• Ch 5 Review Questions
• Ch 6 Review Questions
• Ch 7 Review Questions
Testing
Safety Certification
• Practice Test
• Certification Exam
Other
ORV Resources
• ORV Resources
• Trail Signs
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