Education

Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Education

Online OHV Safety Education Course

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s all terrain/ off-highway vehicle (OHV) safety education course includes instruction on the basic skills required to safely ride or operate an OHV. These include responsibilities of OHV riders to others and the environment, general information on preparing for the unexpected, additional educational resources, laws, rules and regulations for the safe, ethical and responsible operation and use of OHVs.

Note: Insurance companies may offer discounts on OHV insurance for completing an OHV safety class.

ATV Safety Week is June 2-11, take a free OHV safety course

The AZGFD OHV Safety Education team is offering free hands-on courses in partnership with the ATV Safety Institute on Tuesday, June 6; Thursday, June 8 and Saturday, June 10. Courses with less than four students may be cancelled.

Register for free for hands-on courses

All hands-on courses are for riders 16 years and older. Riders must provide their own ATV and proper riding equipment, including:

• DOT-approved helmet
• Riding goggles
• Long sleeves
• Gloves
• Long pants
• Over-the-ankle boots

All children participants must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information or questions about ATV Safety week or these course offerings, call 623-236-7384.

Classroom Safety Education Courses

Quail Kids is an interactive learning experience designed to teach young riders the importance of off-highway vehicle safety. The course topics include protective riding equipment requirements, matching rider abilities to machine size and ethical riding.

Register for a Quail Kids course.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is currently developing hands on and classroom safety education courses for ATVs and ROVs (side by sides). Information will be posted as soon as they are available. Contact: Matthew Eberhart at 623 236-7384.

Riding Gear

ATV Safety Institute

The ATV Safety Institute’s (ASI) primary goal is to promote the safe and responsible use of ATVs, thereby reducing accidents and injuries that may result from improper ATV operation by the rider. ASI developed a hands-on training course that introduces basic techniques for riding an all-terrain vehicle. The course also covers protective gear, local laws, finding places to ride, and environmental concerns.

ASI also offers a safety training E-Course.

• ATV Rider Courses

Recreational Off-Highway Vechicle Association

The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) promotes the safe and responsible use of recreational off-highway vehicles (ROV).
ROVs are sometimes referred to as a side-by-side or utility terrain vehicle (UTV). ROHVA has developed two options for ROV safety, an E-Course and a Basic DriverCourse.

• ROHVA Courses

Motorcycle Safety Foundation

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), internationally recognized developer of comprehensive, research-based curricula, developed DirtBike School (DBS), which is a fun, one-day, hands-on training session available to anyone six years old or above that teaches you basic riding skills and responsible riding practices, including risk management and environmental awareness.

• DirtBike School

Other OHV Safety Education Training Opportunities

Arizona State Association of Four-Wheel Drive Clubs sponsor safety clinics that teach basics of 4WD.
United Four-Wheel Drive Association provides a 4WD safety and awareness program.