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Mike KlumppAssociate Professor Emeritus
University of ArkansasOklahoma 4-H ATV Safety CoordinatorMulti-State 4-H ATV Safety Coordinator
4-H Facilitated ASI ATV RiderCourse Outputs2008 – Present
The ATV Safety Institute ATV RiderCourse is a hands-on half-day program conducted by licensed ATV Safety Institute Instructors.
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Parents must first determine their child’s readiness to operate an ATV safely before allowing them to operate/ride.
Considerations include:
• Physical Size
• Strength
• Coordination
• Visual Perception
• Emotional Maturity
• Reasoning
• Decision-Making
4-H and ATV Safety Institute Recommendation
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Two-up ATVs willhave this labelOnce decision has been made
we recommend following the manufacturer’s minimum age recommendation warning label on the ATV.
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National 4-H ATV Safety Leader’s Guide
Recommendation
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New Categories of ATVS Intended for Operators under 16 years approved by the
American National Standards Institute July 2007
Category Operator/Rider Age Restricted and Maximum Speed
Y6+ Age 6 and older 10 mph or less / 15 mph
Y10+ Age 10 and older 15 mph or less / 30 mph
Y12+ Age 12 and older 15 mph or less / 30 mph
T Age 14 and older 20 mph and 30 mph / 38 mph
Y6+ TY12+Y10+
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Fitting an ATV to the Operator/Rider
•Clearance
• Upper Legs
• Foot Length
• Grip Reach
• Throttle Reach
• Brake Reach
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Fit Guidelines
Two Key Challenges
• Placing large-framed 10/11 year old on an under 70cc unit.
• Placing large-framed 14/15 year old on a 90cc unit.
50 - Y6+ 49CC 90 - Y12+ 89cc
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Clearance
90 - Y12+ 89cc200 - T Category 196cc
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90 - Y12+ 89cc200 - T Category 196cc
Upper Legs
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90 - Y12+ 89cc200 - T Category 196cc
Foot Length
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Grip Reach
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Turning Clearance
90 - Y12+ 89cc
200 - T Category 196cc
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Problematic Clearance on Y12
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Categories of ATVS Intended for Operators under 16 years approved by the
American National Standards Institute July 2007
Category Operator/Rider Age Restricted and Maximum Speed
Y6+ Age 6 and older 10 mph or less / 15 mph
Y10+ Age 10 and older 15 mph or less / 30 mph
Y12+ Age 12 and older 15 mph or less / 30 mph
T Age 14 and older 20 mph and 30 mph / 38 mph
We encourage the CPSC to support the use of the new categories of ATVS intended for rider/operators
under 16 years of age.
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Thank you!
Mike KlumppAssociate Professor Emeritus
University of ArkansasOklahoma 4-H ATV Safety CoordinatorMulti-State 4-H ATV Safety Coordinator
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