All terrain vehicle or ATV riding is a popular pastime that can be very dangerous. Regional Medical Center at Memphis and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges ATV riders to stay safe and make 2012 the year that curbs the annual rise in deaths and injuries seen every summer.
Many deaths and injuries occur when an inexperienced driver loses control of an ATV, is thrown from an ATV, overturns the vehicle, or collides with a fixed object or a motor vehicle. ATV drivers with more than one year of experience have a much lower risk of injury than relatively new drivers.
Training can bridge that gap by showing new drivers how to handle multiple off-road riding situations. Retailers and organizations around the country offer hands-on training to help riders gain experience and learn safe riding practices.
Guidelines to help riders recognize hazards and make riding both fun and safe:
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission