Training Resources for Safe Operation of Specialized Equipment
Specialized Equipment Resources (continued)
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Video/DVD Resources
- Title: A Guide to Off-Highway
Riding
- Format: Video
- Length: 17 minutes, 32 seconds
- Date: 1990
- Price: $15.00 plus shipping and handling
- Availability:
Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA)
2 Jenner St., Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92718–3800
Web site: http://www.atvsafety.org/Publications/CatalogPublicationsMedia.pdf - Description: This video offers information
for both ATVs and off-road motorcycles. It includes information about
basic riding techniques, equipment checks, equipment maintenance, and
memory aids for critical procedures.
- Title: On Target, Off Road
- Format: Video
- Length: 18 minutes, 50 seconds
- Date: 1988
- Price: $10.00, plus shipping and handling
- Availability:
ATV Safety Institute
2 Jenner St., Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92718 - Description: This video is a little dated (evidenced by older machines), but it provides an overall treatment of safe riding techniques for different types of terrain.
Electronic Documents
- Title: Tips and Practice Guide
for the All-Terrain Vehicle Rider
- Format: Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf)Length: 64 pages
- Date: 2001
- Price: $1 (for paper copy)
- Availability: The document can be viewed as an Acrobat (.pdf) file at http://www.atvsafety.org/InfoSheets/ATV_Riding_Tips.pdf. A paper copy can be ordered at http://www.atvsafety.org/Publications/CatalogPublicationsMedia.pdf.
- Description: This booklet offers an overview
of specific tips for the ATV rider as well as a guide to ATV off-road
riding practice sessions. The tips discuss preparing to ride (including
proper personal protective equipment and ATV inspections) and information
on basic riding techniques for various types of riding terrain. The
rider practice section is designed to help set up conditions, facilities,
and exercises that allow riders to practice techniques for safe riding.
The ATV Safety Institute published this booklet as a supplement for
trainees taking ATV rider courses available in many locations nationwide.
- Title: The Tread Lightly! Guide
to Responsible ATV Riding With Minimum Impact Camping Tips
- Format: Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf)
- Length: 23 pages
- Date: 2003
- Price: Download for free
- Availability: Web site: http://www.treadlightly.org
- Description: The guide provides an overview of the fundamentals of negotiating and responding to demanding off-road terrain, preparing for a safe four-wheel-driving experience, and behaving appropriately toward other recreationists and landowners. It includes a checklist for the vehicle and safety equipment as well as tips for minimum-impact camping.
Forest Service Training Curriculum
- Title: Boise National Forest
ATV and Off-Road Motorcycle Training Program
- Format: Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation, supporting documents, and curriculum available for download in a self-extracting zip file.
- Length: Not applicable
- Date: Not applicable
- Price: Download for free
- Availability: http://fsweb.boise-nf.r4.fs.fed.us/safety/training.htm (Forest Service internal computer network)
- Description: This curriculum integrates a variety of resources into a program that also includes hands-on experience. A self-extracting zip file includes Power-Point presentations, lesson plans, supporting documentation, tests, and references to other resources that a safety officer might want to use when training ATV operators.
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