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 ORV riding.
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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-Vermont ATV Laws
• Ch 6 Objectives
• What is an ATV?
• Education Requirement
• Age Requirements
• Registering an ATV
• Operating Legally
• Required Documents
• Safety Equipment
• ATV Accidents
• Law Enforcement
• Under the Influence
• Balancing an ATV
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
Testing
Safety Certification
• Practice Test
• Certification Exam
Other
ORV Resources
• ORV Resources
• Trail Signs
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