PRE
VENTION
! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
25
Prevention
Helmet
Your helmet is the most important piece
of protective gear for safe riding. A hel-
met can prevent a severe head injury.
There are several types of helmets on
the market, but make sure you wear a
helmet that complies with the standards
of the U.S. Department of Transporta-
tion (DOT), The Snell Memorial Foun-
dation, or the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI). Helmets
that comply with one or more of these
agency’s standards have a sticker on the
inside or outside of the helmet.
These helmets should provide full-face
protection.
If you drop or damage your helmet, get
a new one immediately. Your helmet
may not protect your head from injury
if it has cracks, fissures, or other dam-
age to its outside or core padding.
Remember, your helmet won’t do you
any good if the chin strap isn’t fas-
tened.
Eye Protection
Wear eye protection, such as goggles,
to completely surround your eyes to
prevent getting dirt or other items in
your eyes. Do not depend on sun-
glasses for proper eye protection. Sun-
glasses are not recommended; they
don’t prevent objects from flying in
through the sides.
Long Pants and Long
Sleeved Shirt
The goal is to protect your body from
branches, long grass, airborne objects,
or anything else that could scrape your
skin. The more thick and durable the
material, the better protection it’ll pro-
vide. Riding pants with kneepads, a jer-
sey, and shoulder pads provide the best
protection.
The second step in Prevention is check-
ing the condition of your ATV. Chances
are good that you’ll be using your ATV
in some rough terrain, and there’s no
way you want your brakes to go out
when riding downhill. You need to
check the following parts on your ATV
before every ride.
1. Brakes
2. Throttle
3. Tires and Wheels
4. Fluids
5. Lights
6. Electrical
7. Controls and Cables
8. Chassis and Suspension
9. Miscellaneous Items
Helmets should have one of these:
1. DOT label
2. Snell label
3. ANSI Z90.1 label
Condition of the ATV
TESTIMONIAL
DOCUMENT#:
X46481A1
CITY/STATE:
LAUREL, MS
SEX:
M
AGE:
25
BODY PART:
ALL PARTS BODY
DATE ACCIDENT:
6-25-93
DISPOSITION:
DOA
SYNOPSIS:
A 25 year old male died
from drowning after the 4-wheeled
ATV he was driving overturned and
landed on the victim, pinning him
face down in 6 inches of water in a
drainage ditch. The victim had
failed to make a right hand turn and
drove off the side of the road. The
victim was driving at an excessive
speed, and under the influence of
alcohol. He was pronounced dead at
the scene. The victim was not wearing
a helmet.
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