ATV Safety Video

Luke outlines some nonnegotiable safely guidelines you need to follow while operating your of-road vehicle.

[sromrell]

Squirting fire starting fluid into an open flame on a safety video was priceless ! Agree with the ATV safety though.

[EastCoastATV]

Luke, I'm so glad you guys at Dirt Trax posted this video. It's fantastic to see a professional such as yourself touting safety. I 100% agree with everything you said in this video. I am astonished with the number of people I see on trails without helmets and that includes those on side by sides who somehow feel they're safe without them, I don't care how slow they travel.

I live in Nova Scotia and for years ATV's and the riders have been stereotyped as dangerous. Several years ago there were a series of incidents involving young children that were seriously injured and a few were killed while riding ATV's unsafely and without helmets. Instead of putting the blame where it belonged, on the parents who allowed the children to ride in a dangerous fashion while unsupervised, the media blamed the machines and called for an outright ban on them. It's taken years of hard work from ATV club volunteers building multi-access trails and raising money for charities to change the opinions of many. The actions of a few bad apples affected everyone.

Parents have to set the example by wearing helmets, all the time.

[abcarp]

You guys should run this clip every show, or at least every year. The only crashes I've seen are: drunk guy without helmet or small kid big quad no helmet. Keep hammering this message home, we will all get it sooner or later.

[ResidentElvis]

I can't believe that someone put a thumbs down to this video... Well said guys!

[AcidicJO]

I've seen my share of accidents. Some I rather forget. A close friend rolled his Viking a couple weeks ago and tore the ligament that connects your shoulder to your collar bone (if you see this sorry lol) wasn't going fast or anything, just happened. Him and I pride ourselves on our experience. We both started riding as kids on small ATV's first one my dad bought me was a Honda 300 (freakin tank loved that thing) When some people are bobbing we're weaving, it's like second nature what direction to take on technical trails and because of that we usually lead the pack. But him rolling sort of shook me a bit, reminded me it doesn't really matter your level of experience. Even that can harm you, blinds you from your shortcomings and the bikes limitations. Sorry for the book, but yea be safe out there guys. And thank you Dirt Trax keep'em coming.

[sportsman]

Thank you Luke and the Dirt Trax crew for producing this video. Excellent work, as usual.

Our house in Northern Wisconsin is on a paved road which is a connector route on what is getting to be a very busy ATV/UTV recreational trail system. On any given weekend (or getting to be almost anytime) there is pretty much a steady parade of ATVs/UTVs going past our place; the vast majority of which not wearing helmets. I cannot understand why. Many take the time to put on bandannas, goggles and such, but no helmets.

I have had a Paramedic license for the better part of twenty years and can tell you, unequivocally, that helmets save lives and help prevent serious injuries. I have responded to and been involved with numerous ATV accidents, but it also hits close to home for me. In October 2005, ten years ago this month, a close friend's first husband (she had a FB post on the anniversary of his death, reminding me of it just the other day) was killed just down the road from our place in a lone ATV accident. He died of head trauma - no helmet. A few years ago a good friend of my fathers died when he somehow flipped his ATV backward - again, no helmet. Please people; wear a good helmet!

As a friend of mine often quips: "Only a two-cent head wears a two-cent helmet." Or worse, none at all.

[waynemiller]

I flipped my atv had it land on my helmeted head. broke a leg but I am alive. WEAR YOUR HELMET

[andysmith]

as an ASI ATV instructor for over 10 years I was always astounded at the level of disregard for safety when riding an atv or utv. I'll admit i fell off and wrecked a few times but I'm here to teach more due to wearing a helmet and proper equipment. Excellent video

[forterierocks]

Don't try to ride above your own skill level 👍🏻

[joerutkowsky]

Awesome video. I like the fact you said that no matter were you ride that we are all connected. That is so true . People getting hurt over things that they can avoid . that is what hurts our sport . And our insurance rates to .

[Morpheen]

Ive always worn a bucket! like you said no matter what your riding, and after crashing a motorcycle and rolling an atv at speed I'm not sure i could handle not having one... weather your like me and like to push the limits a bit or something as random as a deer running across the trail at the wrong time, it only takes one crash to kill you

And i know personally a big reason in my area and the people in my lives don't buy kids atvs is because there really expensive for what they are, to get an lt80 even 15 years old in good shape is $1600 and for a couple hundred more i can get a KQ300 that is so much more versatile and almost anyone can ride, when i was young it was "be careful and don't go past 3rd or ill have your hide"
I think price is a pretty big issue i think there should be more affordable options for kids atvs and obviously not Chinese atvs you have to fix everyday... but i suppose the high price might have to do with demand and the lack of market because so many kids are riding Adult atvs?
Its the scariest thing out on the atv i see is small kids ripping around on big atvs
I know its an issue that seems to hit closer to home every year

[doncamfrantz]

I dont agree with the one about children riding atvs, some of us are responsible enough to drive atvs without crashing, also love the part of the safety video where you put lighter fluid bottle next to an open flame and squirted it out towards the flame, thats real safe...

[kylefitzgerald]

This is a very true fact. I had some people out at my lake camping and partying for a bachelor party and these two guy's in a rzr XP 900 (modded to sh*t) were going to get something, and as they were coming back they were drunk like have been for two day's and were doing maybe 90 to 105 k/mh down a back road to the camp ground and of course they took a corner and flipped it right over. The guy who was getting married got squashed and died on seen. Funny part was that the same guy tried to help me when my ATV broke down and next thing you know he's dead. So I always wear my helmet and full gear on my dirt bike even my quad on hot day's at least a helmet, gloves and maybe jersey for a little bit of protection. And I always try and tell my friend's to always wear one or I just don't ride with them because really, who want's to see their best friend's get killed because of their stupidity? I sure know I don't!

[Ram-reem]

One ATV riding group stoped and told me not to ride alone while they are not warming helmets - no riding clothes - flip flops and shorts.

[wtfbuddy]

Luke nice video - 5 1/2 years since you put this out - should put it out again as the season is getting started in the COVID pent up age of needing to just go for a rip. Cheers

[mcgratheh]

Dirt Trax tv, This should be your most liked and shared video.

[kristianmaron]

Thanks for posting this...surprised at the number of people who ride wearing helmets, but when it come time to load their OHV's they ditch the helmet...please folks wear the right gear ALL THE TIME!

[kountryquads]

Hey guys, I have a 2007 Honda rancher and I was wondering what a budget tire is that will help it ride better?

[forcast]

thumbs up all the way on this would like to see more on safety way to go guys

[NCMudman]

Amen guys!!! Thanks for posting this video!!!