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