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ATV/Quad Safety - Coggle Diagram
ATV/Quad Safety
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Training and experience
Engaging in training and gaining experience are very important tools to help you understand how to operate your ATV safely
Legal requirements
all operators using an ATV/quad for work must have undergone an ATV training course provided by a registered provider to a QQI standard
Funding for ATV helmets
Funding is currently available under the new national farm safety measure to cover 60% of the eligible cost of up to two quad bike helmets
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ATV maintenance
Regular maintenance of an ATV will keep it in a safe condition. Brakes and drive lines must be regularly maintained
Speed
Many ATV’s can travel at speeds in excess of 30km/hr. On farms there can be an urge to drive faster to save time but inappropriate speed will increase the likelihood of losing control and sustaining serious injury.
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Knowledge of the Terrain
Travelling across a bank, rut or bump should only be attempted when speed is appropriate and time is taken to determine if it can be done safely
Slopes
Travelling downhill requires skill and agility. The rider must move to the back of the bike to increase stability
Excessive loads
An ATV towing a trailer must be managed very carefully. Many ATV trailers do not have independent braking which means all the braking force is transferred to the ATV
Passengers
Carrying passengers on ATV’s is not advised. When carrying a passenger or an unbalanced load the centre of gravity of the ATV changes
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