ATV Safety

Safe Riding
We strongly support and promote safe and courteous riding. Safe riding is extremely important for you, your families and the people around you to ensure everyone comes home alive and un-injured.
Courteous driving is just as important to the people around you.
Courteous driving promotes the sport.
Poor driving habits give the sport a bad name.
ATVs are not Toys
While we can have fun on them, they must be treated with respect.
They are powerful, motorized vehicles that can weigh 600 lbs or more and reach speeds of more than 60 mph.
Even the best drivers can lose control of their ATV.
A collision or a flip can happen quickly. Who is at risk?
The highest risk age group by far is males under the age of 16.
Often these youngsters are riding without protective equipment and with more than one person on the ATV.
Risk-taking and goofing around while riding is common.
Young people represent nearly 40% of all ATV-related injuries and deaths. Safety Tips for all ATV Riders

1. Do not carry passengers. ATVs are designed for one person only.
2. Wear a properly rated helmet with eye protection.
3. Wear non-skid, closed toe shoes. Moto-cross boots are great or even steel sole and toe work boots. Many riders have been hit with branches coming up through the foot rests areas.
4. Wear long pants and a long-sleeve shirt.
5. Do not ride on public roads. It is also against the law.
6. Ensure your ATV has lights for evening/night driving.
7. If you ATV has lights, use them as daytime running lights.
8. Attend an ATV driver’s safety course, where possible.
9. Lend your ATV to skilled riders only. Ensure the rider has the physical strength and coordination to control the machine. Speed, torch and bumps put a lot of force on the rider so they MUST be able to maintain control of the ATV under these forces. Always supervise youngsters.
10. Know your owner's manual. Check the ATV before you ride.
11. Ride with others - never alone.
12. Ride sober — no alcohol or drugs.
13. And a few last thoughts....
    Be courteous to all you meet.
    Keep noise levels low.
    What ever you bring in bring it out.
    Ride within all your skill.
    Preserve the environment.
    Respect riding area rules.
    

Forest Service Roads

If operating an ATV on a Forest Service Road, the following requirements must be met:
a) Possession of a valid BC Drivers License by the operator.
b) A minimum of $200,000.00 3rd party liability coverage held by the operator.

In addition all regulated or posted speed limits must be adhered to.

Though helmet use while operating an ATV on a Forest Service Road is not mandatory,
it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Where ATV use is not prohibited, helmets must be worn while operating an ATV within the boundaries of a BC Forest Service Recreation Site or Recreation Trails.