ATV Safety
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All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are motorized vehicles designed for uneven surfaces. ATVs are a popular vehicles used for recreation and work purposes and are commonly used on farms, ranches, as well as mountainous and desert terrains. According to the ATV Safety Institute, 15 million Americans ride ATVs. However, only a fraction of riders received safety training. About one third of all ATV-related deaths and injuries involve children under the age of 16. Common causes of ATV crashes involved speeding, drinking and driving, driving into traffic, driving in unsafe weather, and driving without proper training.
For more information on ATV safety, please visit:
-> California Programs
-> National Programs
-> Related Materials and Publications
-> Best, Good, and Promising Practices
-> California Laws and Regulations
California Programs
National Programs
- 4-H ATV Safety Program
- All-Terrain Vehicle Association
- ATVSafety.gov
- ATV Safety Institute
- Consumer Federation of America: Health and Safety- ATVs
- National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council
- National Safety Council: All Terrain Vehicle Safety
Related Materials and Publications
- ATV Safety Institute: ATV RiderCourse Enrollment
- National Ag Safety Database: ATV Safety Packet
- Pediatrics: Letter to the Editor- The Economic Burden of All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Pediatric Deaths in the United States
- Pediatrics: National Hospitalization Impact of Pediatric All-Terrain Vehicle Injuries Article
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Publication
- U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Hazards Associated with All-Terrain Vehicles in the Workplace
Best, Good, and Promising Practices for ATV Safety
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on All-Terrain Vehicle Injury Prevention
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Neighborhood Safety Network- ATV Safety
California Laws and Regulations
The following links provides a brief description of relevant laws and regulations. For more information click on the provided link which will take you to leginfo.ca.gov, select the appropriate code type, enter the code number, and press search.
- California State ATV Legislation [pdf, 689KB*]
- California Motor Vehicle §§111-111.5: Classifies All-Terrain Vehicles, ATV instructors, and ATV safety organization training organizations
- California Motor Vehicle §§11701-11710: ATV licensing process
- California Motor Vehicle §§38500-38502: Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Education Committee and the ATV safety training/certificate program
- California Motor Vehicle §§38503-38504: Restricts children from riding an ATV on public lands
- California Motor Vehicle §38505: ATV helmet law
- California Motor Vehicle §38506: Restricts ATV motorist from carrying a passenger on public lands
- California Motor Vehicle §11100.1: ATV trainings
- California Motor Vehicle §11104.3: Requirements for ATV instructors
- California Motor Vehicle §11105.6: DMV licensing
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