Crossing Roads and Highways

Most ORVs are not designed for use on paved surfaces, where they can be difficult to handle. Riding on or crossing a road illegally or improperly is a leading cause of ORV rider fatalities. If you must cross a road:

• Stop at a right angle to the road.
• Pick a location where you can see as far as possible in both directions.
• Come to a complete stop on the shoulder of the road.
• Look both ways, and yield to any traffic on the road.
• Cross slowly to avoid losing control.
• Drive straight across the road.
• Remember that most automobile drivers are not looking for ORVs, so you need to watch for them.

When crossing in a group, one rider should dismount and act as a crossing guard until everyone else passes safely.

Legal Operation

Some types of motorcycles are designed for both highway and off-road use, but most ORVs are for off-road use only. Riding one of these ORVs, such as an ATV, on pavement is legal only when the road is posted officially as an ORV route.