Tag: November 2022

Questions

1. True or False: when operating an ATV/UTV on a roadway, you must have locking breaks, headlights, and a slow moving vehicle sign.
2. ATVs should only be used on ______ _______.
3. What PPE should be worn when operating an ATV/UTV?
4. True or False: passengers should never be carried on a single-rider ATV.
5. Where should each passenger ride on a UTV?

Answers
1. False
2. Designated trails
3. DOT‐complainant helmet, goggles, long sleeves, long pants, over‐the‐ankle boots, and gloves
4. True
5. In his or her seat

ATV/UTV Safety

ATV Safety Basics

• DOT‐complainant helmet, goggles, long sleeves, long pants, over‐the‐ankle boots, and gloves
• Never ride on the paved road except to cross when safe and permitted by law
• Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
• Never carry passengers on a single‐rider ATV
• Ride an age‐appropriate ATV
• Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys
• Ride only on designed trails and at safe speeds

UTV Safety Basics

• Always keep legs and arms inside the vehicle
• Drive slow and turn smooth to avoid overturn
• Do not turn the vehicle in mid‐slope because of the increased risk of overturn
• Use appropriate speed on rough terrain
• Each passenger must ride in his/her seat
• Do not haul passengers in the cargo area
• Passengers must be tall enough to reach handhold while their backs are against the seat and feet are flat on floorboards
• Be cautious backing up because of pedestrians
• Ensure cargo/hauled materials are properly secured with attention to the center of gravity.

Ag Injury News Report

10/17/2022: One dead after crashing into a grain bin off Highway 30 near Atkins
10/15/2022: Man killed in Vilas County UTV crash
10/14/2022: Darke County couple flown to hospital after being run over by tractor
10/12/2022: A man is dead after a tractor roll-over in Boone County
10/10/2022: Ashland County man dies in mowing accident
10/06/2022: Man from Purdin dies when farm tractor overturns in a creek
10/05/2022: Tragic farm machinery accident claims life of 83-year-old Madison County man