All Terrain Vehicle Quad Bike Course
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 – 4 trainees (2 trainees per ATV Quad Bike)
Duration – 1 day
For course details and costs, please contact:-
Jill Salt
Tel: 01926 495024
Email: jill@middleenglandtraining.co.uk
Julie Gibson
Tel: 07715 311657
Email: julie@middleenglandtraining.co.uk