ATV Safe Rider

Canada Safety Council ATV Safe Rider program is a one-day ATV (Quad) rider course.

The program consists of both classroom and a field session/hands-on demonstrations, with particular emphasis on the safety implications relating to each lesson covered in the program.

Participants must provide ATV, approved helmet, protective footwear, protective eye-wear and appropriate clothing as the training takes place in the outdoors.

In this program, the field session/hands-on portion of the program includes unloading of machine, a pre-ride inspection of each machine, starting and stopping, turning (gradual and quick), hills (stopping, turning around, traversing), emergency stopping, swerving, and riding over obstacles.

The key to safe enjoyment of any off-highway vehicle is being responsible, using common sense and practicing important skills, all of which are covered and practiced in this program.

Topics Include:

• Local Laws & Regulations
• Environmental Concerns
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Machine Maintenance
• Machine Breakdown
• Rider Safety Techniques
• Loading, Unloading & Securing
• Includes any other content required by specific legislation for this level of training