Helpful Tips to Keep Safe While
Riding ATV's This
Labor Day
Irvine, CA (9/2/2010) - This
Labor Day weekend, Americans in every state will
celebrate one less day of driving to work with
one more day of riding their ATVs among family
and friends in the great outdoors. The All-Terrain
Vehicle Safety Institute and the nation’s
major ATV manufacturers and distributors want
to remind the 35 million riders currently operating
over 10 million ATVs across the U.S. about the
safe and responsible use of ATVs this weekend
and every weekend.
“To many enthusiasts, Labor Day weekend
is the peak of the riding season,” said
Tom Yager, vice president of the ATV Safety Institute.
“Millions of riders throughout the country
will enjoy their holiday weekend behind the handlebars
of an ATV and we ask each and every rider to put
safety first and ride responsibly. ASI provides
many easy ways for riders to learn about ATV safety,
from online safety tips and practice guides to
a full online E-Course or the ability to enroll
in the hands-on ATV RiderCourseSM, all available
24/7 at atvsafety.org
Consumer Product Safety Commission data show
that 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities
are the result of warned-against behaviors such
as speeding, not wearing proper gear and riding
under the influence. ASI urges everyone to follow
the eight Golden Rules of ATV safety that address
these behaviors and apply to all riders:
The ATV Safety Institute encourages families
to talk about household rules for ATV riding,
even if riding with friends, so that everyone
can enjoy a safe, fun Labor Day weekend.
We urge all ATV enthusiasts and their families
to follow the Golden Rules:
1. Always wear a helmet and other protective
gear.
2. Never ride on public roads -- another vehicle
could hit you.
3. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or
other drugs.
4. Never carry a passenger on a single-rider vehicle.
5. Ride an ATV that's right for your age.
6. Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are
not toys.
7. Ride only on designated trails and at a safe
speed.
8 Take an ATV RiderCourseSM; call toll-free at
800.887.2887, or take the free E-Course at www.atvsafety.org.
The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America®
promotes the safe and responsible use of all-terrain
vehicles through rider training, public awareness
campaigns and state legislation. Additionally,
the SVIA works to preserve access to off-road
lands and expand riding opportunities. The SVIA
is a resource for ATV research, statistics and
vehicle standards. Accredited by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI), the SVIA
develops standards for the equipment, configuration
and performance requirements of ATVs.
Based in Irvine, Calif., the SVIA is a not-for-profit
industry association sponsored by Arctic Cat,
BRP, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, KYMCO, Polaris, Suzuki,
Tomberlin, and Yamaha. Visit the SVIA online at
www.svia.org.
For safety information or to enroll in the ATV
RiderCourse nearest you, visit www.atvsafety.org
or call (800) 887-2887.
ATV
Safety Institute
800.887.2887
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