GIRL PLAY ALASKA ATV Safety Course & You

FOUR WHEELER SAFETY 1984 ATV’S became a major factor as relational and utility vehicle ATV’S became a major factor as relational and utility vehicle. During that year ATV where becoming public concerns and a huge controversial vehicle. During that year ATV where becoming public concerns and a huge controversial vehicle was an estimated 60,000 injuries was an estimated 60,000 injuries. All related due to improper riding behavior. All related due to improper riding behavior. Excessively dangerous thrill riding. Excessively dangerous thrill riding.

Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) In 1988 the CPSC entered into an unprecedented 10 years agreement with American ATV manufactures called the Final Consent Decree. The agreement funded $100 million to expand existing safety programs like free training incentives fro ATV owners. In 1988 the CPSC entered into an unprecedented 10 years agreement with American ATV manufactures called the Final Consent Decree. The agreement funded $100 million to expand existing safety programs like free training incentives fro ATV owners.

Injuries: Injuries and deaths still occur regularly, in 2004 alone; statistics released by CPSC estimated 136,00 injures associate with ATV’s. Injuries and deaths still occur regularly, in 2004 alone; statistics released by CPSC estimated 136,00 injures associate with ATV’s.

ATV LAWS There have also been laws related to the nature of the machines: There have also been laws related to the nature of the machines: Relationship of machine size to the rider’s age. Relationship of machine size to the rider’s age. Riders under the age of 16 are strictly prohibited from riding ATV’s with 90 cc engines. Riders under the age of 16 are strictly prohibited from riding ATV’s with 90 cc engines. Various states have also enacted legislations governing ATV usage within their boundaries. Various states have also enacted legislations governing ATV usage within their boundaries.

ATV LAWS CONTINUED: 2003 there were an estimated 740 deaths associated with ATV’S there were an estimated 740 deaths associated with ATV’S. Including 140 reported deaths that included children. Including 140 reported deaths that included children an estimated 136, 000 ATV related injuries were treated in hospital an estimated 136, 000 ATV related injuries were treated in hospital.

Getting your gear together: Helmet with eye protection Helmet with eye protection Non-Skid Non-Skid Closed toe shoes Closed toe shoes Long pants Long pants Jacket and gloves Jacket and gloves

Safeguarding Yourself With Protective Gear and Clothing

Getting to know your four wheeler:

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REMEMBER – Your ATV may or may not have all the parts and controls shown in these illustrations. Practice Learning Your Controls You should sit on your ATV and practice locating each control without looking at it. Operating a control by second nature can be critical in emergency situations.

Welcome to Girl Play Alaska ~ Be Safe Out There! Welcome to Girl Play Alaska ~ Be Safe Out There!