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Consumer Product Safety Commission and ATVs

Consumer Product Safety Commission data show that over 90 percent of all ATV-related fatalities is the result of warned-against behaviors. The ATV Safety Institute has eight Golden Rules of ATV safety that address these behaviors and apply to all riders:

Always wear a helmet and other protective gear.
Never ride on public roads—another vehicle could hit you.
Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
Never carry a passenger on a single-rider vehicle.
Ride an ATV that's right for your age. The guidelines are as follows:
- Ages 6 to 11 – under 70ccs
- Ages 12 to 15 – 70ccs–90ccs
- Ages 16 and older – over 90ccs
Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys.
Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed.
Take an ATV RiderCourse; call your local University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Office.

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