1. Overview
2. Risks
3. Warning Labels
4. Safety Gear
5. Parts & Inspection
6. Operations
7. Signage
8. Driving Skills
9. Laws
10. Respecting The Sport
11. Main Points
12. OHV Code of Ethics |
• Motocross/Off-road helmet
– Helps prevent serious head injury.
– Anyone under the age of 18 is required by law to wear a helmet
– Your helmet should fit snuggly, yet comfortably
– Select a helmet that carries a Department of Transportation, ANSI, or the Snell Memorial Foundation label.
• Goggles or other eye protection
– Branches, road debris, and insects can hit your eyes and distract or even blind you.
– Goggles or a face shield offer better protection.
– Sunglasses do not provide adequate protection.
– Choose eye protection that is made of hard-coated polycarbonate.
– Gray-tinted eye protection helps for bright days, yellow-tinted for overcast days, and clear for night rides.
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• Gloves
– Keep your hands warm in cold weather.
– Prevent soreness and fatigue.
– Offer protection during a spill or collision with branches.
– Should be padded over the knuckles for the best protection.
• Boots
– Heels prevent your feet from slipping off footrests.
– Off-road boots are best, offering protection for lower legs, ankles, and feet.
• Long pants and long-sleeved shirt or jacket
– Protect your skin from scratches.
– For best protection, riders should wear off-road riding gear that includes pants with kneepads and chest and shoulder protectors.
• The most important part of your attire while riding an OHV: |
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• The 2nd most important piece of attire when riding your OHV: |
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