All Terrain Vehicle Quad Bike (sit astride and sit in) Course (ATV)

Course Description

• Use of Operators Handbook
• Controls
• Preparation for driving:-
• protective gear – helmets, eye protection, clothing
• Pre-ride inspection:-
  • tyres and wheels
  • controls
  • Lights and switches
• Oil and fuel:-
  • chain
  • driveshaft
  • chassis
• General points
• Periodic maintenance
• Studying the Terrain
• Knowing the land:-
• climbing and descending a hill
• traversing on a slope
• What your machine is capable of

Driving

• Getting started
• Moving off
• Running through the gears:-
  • type of transmission
  • gear selection
• Turning at low and higher speeds
• Reversing and riding through water
• Awareness of permitted loads and use with implements
• Safe riding practices:-
  • body position
  • correct methods
  • approaching obstacles
• Speeds relative to ground
• Special notes
• Breaking:-
  • ground conditions
  • weather conditions
• Safe parking
• Safe stopping
• HSWA ‘74 and PUWER ‘92

Trainee ratio: 3 trainees 

Duration: 1 day