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ALL-TERRAINVEHICLE (ATV)SAFETY
Information and Prevention
April 2009
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Training Objectives
Identify the regulations associated with
ATVs in the state of Missouri.
Recognize the dangers that ATVs can
pose.
Identify methods parents and adults
can use to keep kids safe on ATVs.
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What is an ATV?
All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are motorized
cycles with 3 or 4 tires.
ATVs weigh between 300 and 600 pounds.
ATVs run an average speed of 20 to 55 milesper hour. ATVs can reach speeds of up to 75
miles per hour.
ATVs are not toys. They can cause seriousinjury if not used properly.
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Where Should ATVs Be
Driven? ATVs are designed to be used off-road.
In Missouri, ATVs are not to be used on
highways unless the ATV is operated
by the government or operated for
agricultural use between the hours of
sunrise and sunset.(Missou ri State Highway Patrol)
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ATV Registration
Requirements ATVs can not be operated in the state
of Missouri without being registered
with the Department of Revenue. No one under the age of 16 is allowed
to register an ATV.
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ATV Injuries
Occur when:
The driver loses control and theATV rolls over;
A passenger is thrown off; or
When there is a collision with afixed object.
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Missouri Child Deaths
Due to ATVs Three of the 93 motor vehicle fatalities
reviewed by CFRP panels in 2007
involved all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Only one of the three Missouri
children who died in ATV-related
accidents in 2007, was wearing a
helmet.
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In 2007, only one of the ATV fatalities
among Missouri children was 16; theother two were age 12 and 13.
In 2007, a 13-year old was driving an
ATV on a gravel road, when he lostcontrol and ran off the roadway,
striking a tree. He suffered massive
head injuries. He was not wearing ahelmet.
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In 2007, a 12-year old was being taught
to drive an ATV by his aunt. The childwas on the front seat and the aunt was
in the rear. They were doing circles in
a rural yard, when he got too close to abarbed wire fence, hit the throttle
instead of the brake, sending the ATV
into a fence at a high rate of speed.
The child suffered fatal injuries and
was pronounced dead at the scene.
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What Can Parents Do to Keep Kids
Safe on ATVs? A child under the age of 6 years old
should not be riding an ATV.
A child between the ages of 6 and 16,should be riding an ATV that is theappropriate size for their age: 6 years and older Engine Size Under
70cc
12 years and older Engine Size of 70-90cc
16 years and older Engine Size Over90cc
(ATV Safety Inst i tu te)
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What Can Be Done to Keep Kids
Safe on ATVs?
Always provide supervision to childrenwhile riding an ATV.
Provide a helmet for your child to wear
while riding an ATV. Enroll your child in an ATV training
course.
Know the state laws surrounding ATVs(registration requirements, required safetyequipment, rules of operation).
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What Can Kids Do to Stay Safe on
ATVs? If you're between the ages of 6 and 16,
only ride an ATV when your parents
can supervise you. Always wear a helmet.
Wear goggles, boots, and gloves that
will protect you from harm while ridingan ATV.
Never ride an ATV as a passenger.
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Never operate an ATV with a passenger
on board. ATV's are one personvehicles.
Avoid riding your ATV on steep slopes
or rocky terrain. Do not operate ATV's at high speeds.
Do not drive your ATV on public roads
(streets, highways, or paved roads).
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For More Information U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
www.ATVSafety.gov
All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute,www.atvsafety.org
Missouri State Highway Patrol,http://www.mshp.dps.mo.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/Brochures/documents/SHP-448.pdf
Injury Free Coalition for Kids,
http://www.injuryfree.org/safetytpc_display.cfm?PermanentId=D331E956-B845-4AFC-9478A4A8CAC0AE55
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MO Department of Social ServicesState Technical Assistance TeamAddress:
PO Box 208
Jefferson City, MO 65102-
0208
Telephone:
(573) 751-5980
(800) 487-1626
(8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST,
Monday
Friday)
Email:
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