ATV Safety Training Courses

All ATV operators, both adults and children, should take an ATV safety course.
All ATV operators, both adults and children, should take an ATV safety course.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension offers two different ATV safety training courses.

FREE ONLINE COURSE — The Nebraska 4-H ATV Safety Program, in collaboration with the American Safety Institute, offers three age-specific free e-learning courses to address basic ATV safety principles. Adults, teens, and children will learn how to apply the “golden rules” of ATV riding in an interactive setting. The course includes videos, pictures, and interactive games to make it a fun and effective learning experience for all age groups. After taking the course, users can take an ATV Safety exam and receive a certificate of completion. The entire course takes approximately 2–2.5 hours to complete. You can stop at any point and your progress will be saved so that you can return and pick up right where you left off. It’s free, fun and a great learning experience for ATV riders of all ages. Sign up at http://southeast.unl.edu/atvsafety.

HALF-DAY, HANDS-ON TRAINING — ATV RiderCourse® is a fast-paced, half-day, hands-on training that is exciting and fun. Sessions include:
• pre-ride inspection
• starting and stopping
• quick turns
• hill riding
• emergency stopping and swerving
• riding over obstacles
The training is conducted by certified RiderCourse® instructors. Whatever your experience, you will come away a better rider. For more information about training sessions across Nebraska, contact Robert Meduna, UNL Southeast District 4-H Youth Program Coordinator at 1-402-624-8064, or email Bob at rmeduna1@unl.edu.