All Terrain Vehicle

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This is a one-day comprehensive training course offered by the NB Safety Council Inc. and is designed for both new and experienced ATV operators. Knowledge and skill training in ATV safe operation is provided to candidates through a format of classroom instructions and practical performance exercises. NBSC instructors are familiar with a wide variety of ATV equipment. Practical exercises will be completed on-site utilizing students’ ATV’s.

 
Topics covered by the ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE OPERATION courseinclude:
1)                   Pre ride Inspection
Range signals, rules
Warming up exercises
Machine controls
2)                   Proper starting and stopping the ATV
Starting out and gear shifting
Proper mounting and dismounting
Proper riding strategies
3)                   Proper methods of turning
 
4)                   Quick stops
Emergency stops and swerves
Riding over obstacles
Environmental concerns
5)                   Making U turns
Turning on slopes
K turns
Traversing hills
6)                   Emergency decisions
7)                   Trail Ride
 
Some parts of the course are interwoven and riding practice and procedure are stressed in a combination of exercises. All parts of the course exemplify safety and proper procedures to be taken under different circumstances. All parts of the course are given with explicit instructions and procedure monitoring.
 
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: minimum 6 and maximum 8
 
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRMENTS: 
  • ATV for each participant, in good running order (above all the brakes must be working well)
  • Approved helmet and safety eyewear
  • Safety boots
  • Long pants
  • Long sleeve shirt
  • Gloves should be worn 
 
ONSITE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT:
  • Classroom space that will accommodate participants
  • Driving Training Site
  • Overhead Projector and TV/VCR
  • Whiteboard or other suitable writing surface

 

 

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