THE LAST RIDEAN INTRODUCTION TO TEXAS ATV LAWS AND SAFETY TIPS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS

ATeamV Injury Prevention Coalition

DESIGNED FOR OFF ROAD USE

TEXAS ATV LAWS

Who can legally operate an ATV on Texas roads?

Orange flag?

Crossing a road

Crossing a divided highway

What about unpaved roads?What about the shoulders?

Prohibited on interstate and limited access highways

Younger than 14 years of age…

$500

ATV SAFETY RULES

DOT-approved helmets

Wear sturdy boots or shoes.

No flip-flops, loose shoes or shoelaces…

…and definitely don’t go BAREFOOT!!!

No passengers

What is the right size ATV?

Seated

Standing

3-6” clearance

Warning decals

Safe speed

ATV safety course 1-800-887-2887

Free online e-course atatvsafety.org

4-H ATV Safety Course

No alcohol or drugs, including prescription medications

Texas is a zero-tolerance state when it comes to drinking and driving.

Zero tolerance means…

…there is NO legal limit for alcohol consumption in persons under the age of 21

Distracted ATV driving

• Texting• Horseplay• Pranks• Multiple riders

Make good decisions.Don’t let your next ATV ride be…

your LAST ride.

ATeamV Injury Prevention Coalition– East Texas Medical Center EMS– Piney Woods Regional Advisory

Council – Trauma Service Area G– UT Health Northeast– Southwest Center for Pediatric

Environmental Health– Southwest Center for Agricultural

Health, Injury Prevention and Education

– Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

– Texas AHEC East Northeast Region– Texas Department of State Health

Services– Texas Department of Transportation