Chapter Four
Riding Safely and Responsibly

Objectives

You should be able to:

• List and describe the six common hand signals.
• Describe the five factors that cause riding fatigue and three steps to prevent it.
• Describe how the effects of alcohol and drugs make riding dangerous.
• List what a rider must do to abide by the code of safety.
• List what a rider must do to practice good trail etiquette.
• Describe the “Tread Lightly!” program and its significance in the future of OHV riding.