ATV Safety Alerts
Barefoot Motors LLC recommends that all ATV riders take a training course. To enroll in ATV safety training, call the training institute at (800) 887-2887. Riders must be 16 years or older.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has concluded that ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVs) may present a risk of DEATH or SEVERE INJURY in certain circumstances. While accidents may occur for many reasons:
• Over 3,517 people, including many children, have died in accidents associated with ATVs since 2002.
• Many people have become severely paralyzed or suffered severe internal injuries as a result of accidents associated with ATVs.
• Every month thousands of people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries received while riding an ATV.
You should be aware that AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. An ATV handles differently from other vehicles, including motorcycles and cars. A collision or rollover can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers such as turning and driving on hills and over obstacles. This can cause severe and even fatal injuries, if you fail to take proper precautions.
TO AVOID DEATH OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY:
ALWAYS READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE OPERATING PROCEDURES DESCRIBED. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THE MANUAL AND ON ALL LABELS.
NEVER OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTION. TAKE A TRAINING COURSE. BEGINNERS SHOULD COMPLETE THE TRAINING COURSE DESCRIBED BELOW.
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD TO OPERATE A BAREFOOT MOTORS VEHICLE.
NEVER CARRY A PASSENGER ON AN ATV. CARRYING A PASSENGER MAY UPSET THE BALANCE OF THE ATV AND MAY CAUSE IT TO GO OUT OF CONTROL.
NEVER OPERATE AN ATV ON PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED ON PAVED SURFACES AND MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
NEVER OPERATE AN ATV ON A PUBIC ROAD, EVEN A DIRT OR GRAVEL ONE, BECAUSE YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. ALSO, OPERATING AN ATV ON A PUBLIC ROAD MAY BE AGAINST THE LAW.
NEVER OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT AN APPROVED HELMET, EYE PROTECTION, BOOTS, GLOVES, LONG PANTS AND A LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT OR JACKET.
NEVER CONSUME ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE OPERATING AN ATV.
NEVER OPERATE AN ATV AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. GO AT A SPEED WHICH IS PROPER FOR THE TERRAIN, VISIBILITY CONDITIONS, AND YOUR EXPERIENCE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO DO WHEELIES, JUMPS OR OTHER STUNTS.
ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN OPERATING AN ATV, ESPECIALLY WHEN APPROACHING HILLS, TURNS, AND OBSTACLES, AND WHEN OPERATING ON UNFAMILIAR OR ROUGH TERRAIN.
NEVER LEND YOUR ATV TO ANYONE WHO HAS NOT TAKEN A TRAINING COURSE OR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVING AN ATV FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR.
TRAINING COURSE
Anyone who purchased a new Barefoot Motors vehicle, and everyone in the purchaser’s immediate family who is 16 or older, is entitled to take the ATV Safety training Course provided by the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute (ASI), or an individual State- sponsored ATV Safety Training Program at no charge. Others 16 and older may attend training for an additional fee. For the next available training course and related information, visit ASI at www.atvsafety.org, or contact Barefoot Motors toll-free at 888- 320-5016 or www.barefootmotors.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ATV SAFETY, CALL THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AT 1-800-638-2772. Or visit www.atvsafety.org.
LINKS:
ASI’s safety video: http://www.atvsafety.org/ridesaferidesmart.cfm
ATV Safety Institute: http://www.atvsafety.org, 800.887.2887
Ride ATV Oregon: http://www.rideatvoregon.org, 877.772.3359
State of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/ATV/, 800.551.6949
Specialty Vehicle Institute of America: http://www.svia.org, 949.727.3727
Barefoot Motors: http://www.barefootmotors.com, 541.482.0181
To view ASI's Rider Tips pamphlet: http://www.atvsafety.org/InfoSheets/ATV_Riding_Tips.pdf
To view ATV requirements by state; http://www.atvsafety.org/InfoSheets/ATVChart-StateReq.pdf