Vermont Online All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Course and Exam

Welcome to the official all-terrain vehicle safety course of the Vermont State Police. This ATV course lets you get your Vermont all-terrain vehicle safety education certificate online so that you can comply with Vermont education law.

	Simple and self-paced—This all-terrain vehicle safety course is user-friendly and self-directed. Study as much as you need to know, as slowly or quickly as you like to learn!
	When you're ready, take the official Vermont ATV safety Certification Exam for only $30.

Today’s ATV Rider in Vermont

Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) have been increasing in popularity during the past decade. As trails and recreation areas become more crowded, it’s especially important for people to operate these vehicles safely and responsibly.

The information on this website can help you enjoy off-road activities more safely, and with less risk to you and less impact on the environment.

This online safety course presents a wide variety of information, including:

• Basics for ATVs
• Information on the safe operation of ATVs
• Responsibilities of ORV riders to others and the environment
• General information on preparing for the unexpected

Note: The operational sections of this manual are not intended as a substitute for the owner’s manual that came with your vehicle.

Terminology Used in This Course

For easier reading, we may use three-letter acronyms to refer to vehicles, defined as follows.

• ORV—Off-Road Vehicle: A three-or four-wheeled vehicle that has a motor and is designed for riding on unpaved surfaces.
• ATV—All-Terrain Vehicle. According to Vermont law, an ATV is any non-highway recreational vehicle, except snowmobiles, that:
  • Has at least three low-pressure tires (10 pounds per square inch or less) and...
  • Is 60" in width or less and...
  • Has a dry weight of less than 1,700 pounds and...
  • Is used for cross-country travel on trails or on land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or natural terrain.