Agricultural Agricultural SafetySafety

ATV’s and Utility ATV’s and Utility VehiclesVehicles

All Terrain VehicleAll Terrain Vehicle (ATV)(ATV)3 or more low pressure tires—3 or more low pressure tires—

less than 10 psiless than 10 psiTotal weight of 1000 lbs. or Total weight of 1000 lbs. or

less – Class I - Most 4 Wheelersless – Class I - Most 4 WheelersTotal weight of 1000 lbs. or Total weight of 1000 lbs. or

more – Class II – Utility more – Class II – Utility Vehicles and Some 4 WheelersVehicles and Some 4 Wheelers

All Terrain All Terrain VehicleVehicle (ATV) (ATV)

Total width of 50 inches or Total width of 50 inches or less – Class Iless – Class I

Total width of 50 inches or Total width of 50 inches or more – Class IImore – Class II

Can you classify the pictures Can you classify the pictures on the next slide???on the next slide???

ATV’s and Utility ATV’s and Utility VehiclesVehicles

Go over Go over almost any almost any terrainterrain

Sport, work, Sport, work, and recreationand recreation

Very Very maneuverable maneuverable machinemachine

ATV’s and Utility ATV’s and Utility VehiclesVehicles

Suspension involves Suspension involves tires, springs, and tires, springs, and shocksshocks

Transmissions may be Transmissions may be manual, automatic, manual, automatic, centrifugal (belt)centrifugal (belt)

ATV HistoryATV HistoryATVs first appeared in the ATVs first appeared in the

United States in the 1970s.United States in the 1970s.They were primarily sold as a They were primarily sold as a

recreational vehicle for thrill recreational vehicle for thrill riding, hunting and accessing riding, hunting and accessing hard to reach areas in the hard to reach areas in the woods and forests.woods and forests.

ATV History ATV History cont’d.cont’d.ATVs have many uses in ATVs have many uses in

agriculture as a substitute for pick-agriculture as a substitute for pick-up trucks, tractors, horses, and up trucks, tractors, horses, and even walking. even walking.

Many agricultural type attachments Many agricultural type attachments are now being made for ATVs. are now being made for ATVs.

ATV’s Are ATV’s Are DangerousDangerous The Consumer Product Safety The Consumer Product Safety

Commission reports that annually Commission reports that annually about 125,500 individuals are about 125,500 individuals are treated for ATV-related injuries in treated for ATV-related injuries in hospital emergency rooms; hospital emergency rooms; nearly 10,000 are hospitalized nearly 10,000 are hospitalized

and, and, over 400 deaths are recorded.over 400 deaths are recorded.

ATV’s Are ATV’s Are Dangerous cont’d.Dangerous cont’d.

Over 30% of the injured Over 30% of the injured persons are less than 16 years persons are less than 16 years of age. of age.

27% of the fatalities are 27% of the fatalities are children under 16 years of age. children under 16 years of age.

ATV’s Are ATV’s Are Dangerous cont’d.Dangerous cont’d.

16% percent of all ATV 16% percent of all ATV accidents occur on farms, accidents occur on farms, resulting in over 20 fatalities resulting in over 20 fatalities annually. annually.

ATV’s Are ATV’s Are Dangerous cont’d.Dangerous cont’d.

This number is expected to This number is expected to grow as the ATV becomes a grow as the ATV becomes a more common agricultural more common agricultural machine.machine.

Safe ATV Use Safe ATV Use GuidelinesGuidelines

70cc age 12 70cc age 12 and olderand older

90cc age 16 90cc age 16 and olderand older

No No passengerspassengers

Know your Know your terrainterrain

Wear an Wear an approved approved ANSI helmetANSI helmet

Proper Proper clothingclothing

Snowmobile All Snowmobile All Terrain Vehicle Terrain Vehicle

Law – Ch. 77 – PA Law – Ch. 77 – PA Vehicle CodeVehicle CodeMust follow all state ATV Must follow all state ATV

lawslawsMust be registered with Must be registered with DCNR each year—unless DCNR each year—unless exclusively used on property exclusively used on property of the owner of the ATVof the owner of the ATV

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.DCNR local District Forester DCNR local District Forester regulates local trail useregulates local trail use

State trials open from State trials open from Friday prior to Memorial Friday prior to Memorial Day until last full weekend Day until last full weekend in Sept.in Sept.

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.Some ATV trails re-open in Some ATV trails re-open in the winter in conjunction the winter in conjunction with the snowmobile with the snowmobile season season ONLYONLY after the day after the day following the last day of following the last day of extended deer season until extended deer season until April 1April 1stst

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.May not operate on state May not operate on state trails in a reckless and trails in a reckless and dangerous mannerdangerous manner

Practice carry-in and Practice carry-in and carry-out trash carry-out trash proceduresprocedures

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.

Do not disturb or pursue Do not disturb or pursue any wildlifeany wildlife

Do not carry loaded Do not carry loaded firearmsfirearms

ATV’s are not permitted on ATV’s are not permitted on state forest roads open to state forest roads open to licensed motor vehicleslicensed motor vehicles

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.Must be over 10 years old Must be over 10 years old and complete an ATV safety and complete an ATV safety course up to age 15 in order course up to age 15 in order to operate on state trailsto operate on state trails

It is illegal to operate an It is illegal to operate an ATV on state trails without a ATV on state trails without a helmethelmet

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.Must have a title – costs Must have a title – costs $22.50 from DCNR$22.50 from DCNR

May only operate on streets May only operate on streets or roads when crossing a or roads when crossing a bridge or culvert or in bridge or culvert or in declared emergencies – must declared emergencies – must be 16 years old and be 16 years old and accompanied by an adult (18 accompanied by an adult (18 or older)or older)

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.All road crossings must All road crossings must be at 90 degrees – must be at 90 degrees – must be 16 years old to cross be 16 years old to cross public roadspublic roads

Must have at least Must have at least liability insuranceliability insurance

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.Licensing fees go into a Licensing fees go into a DCNR fund for trail DCNR fund for trail maintenance, safety courses, maintenance, safety courses, and law enforcementand law enforcement

Fine of $300. for no Fine of $300. for no registration or insurance registration or insurance

ATV Law cont’d.ATV Law cont’d.Must have operating Must have operating front and rear lights front and rear lights half hour after sunset half hour after sunset until a half hour before until a half hour before sunrisesunrise

““Tread Lightly” ATV Tread Lightly” ATV video clipvideo clip

http://www.treadlightly.org/http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php/education-page.php/education-teachingmaterials/Teaching-teachingmaterials/Teaching-Materials.htmlMaterials.html

CLICK ON THE “ON THE RIGHT CLICK ON THE “ON THE RIGHT TRAIL” LINK TO WATCH VIDEO!TRAIL” LINK TO WATCH VIDEO!

ATV Safety Institute ATV Safety Institute VideoVideo

http://www.atvsafety.org/http://www.atvsafety.org/

CLICK ON VIDEO LINK ON THE CLICK ON VIDEO LINK ON THE ABOVE PAGE!ABOVE PAGE!

ATV Safety.gov ATV Safety.gov InformationInformation

http://www.atvsafety.gov/state/http://www.atvsafety.gov/state/pennsylvania.htmlpennsylvania.html

Titling and Titling and RegistrationRegistration

Conducted under DCNR-Conducted under DCNR-Snowmobile/ATV Snowmobile/ATV Registration SectionRegistration Section

http://http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/atv/atvindex.aspxforestry/atv/atvindex.aspx

ATV Safety ATV Safety GuidelinesGuidelines

Learn all mechanical Learn all mechanical controls and safety devices controls and safety devices before you ridebefore you ride

Always wear a helmetAlways wear a helmetDo not carry passengersDo not carry passengersSupervise younger ridersSupervise younger riders

ATV Safety ATV Safety Guidelines cont’d.Guidelines cont’d.

Do not use alcohol or Do not use alcohol or other drugs when you other drugs when you rideride

Learn proper riding Learn proper riding skillsskills

ATV Safety ATV Safety Guidelines cont’d.Guidelines cont’d.

Ride with othersRide with othersObey all lawsObey all lawsDo not modify the Do not modify the exhaust system (99 db exhaust system (99 db max. for state trail use)max. for state trail use)

ATV Safety ATV Safety Guidelines cont’d.Guidelines cont’d.

Protect the Protect the environmentenvironment

Do not litterDo not litterDo not harass wildlife Do not harass wildlife or plant lifeor plant life

ATV Safety ATV Safety Guidelines cont’d.Guidelines cont’d.

Avoid public and paved Avoid public and paved roadsroads

Know the licensing Know the licensing proceduresprocedures

Stay on ATV trails onlyStay on ATV trails only

ATV Safety ATV Safety Guidelines cont’d.Guidelines cont’d.

Tie down cargoTie down cargoAvoid steep slopesAvoid steep slopesSlow down for turnsSlow down for turns

Quadski – Amphibious Quadski – Amphibious ATVATV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o7Q4yPABkY&edufilter=oSb3mzv=1o7Q4yPABkY&edufilter=oSb3mzqNjRLVa-k_WUo0PAqNjRLVa-k_WUo0PA

Match Rider to Machine?Match Rider to Machine?

Can I see Your Registration Can I see Your Registration and Insurance?and Insurance?

Know Your SurroundingsKnow Your Surroundings

Machine on TracksMachine on Tracks

GMC Power?GMC Power?

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Maine Trail SystemMaine Trail System