AHS encourages ATV safety over the long weekend

Jun 29, 2024 | 11:00 AM

Alberta Health Service is reminding Albertans using All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) this long weekend, to keep safety a top priority.

Between 2015 and 2022, nearly 9,500 ATV-related emergency department and urgent care visits were recorded in Alberta.

To help prevent injuries and encourage ATV safety, AHS has provided a list of safety tips for Albertans who can legally be operating an ATV to follow:

Wear a proper-fitting, safety-approved helmet when operating an ATV. In addition to a helmet, wear a jacket, long pants, goggles, boots and gloves.
Learn or refresh your ability to use controls, ride terrain, turn and climb hills by taking an ATV operator course.
Don’t use alcohol or other drugs before or while riding.
Ensure your ATV is in good working condition (e.g. brakes, safety equipment) and equipped with an appropriate headlamp.
Avoid using three-wheeled ATVs.
Don’t be a passenger or carry a passenger on a single-person ATV.
Be aware of hazards around you and ride during daylight hours.
Follow posted signs, stay on the trails, and be aware of the weather and trail conditions.
Take a cell phone or working two-way radio with you, as well as a first-aid kit. Let people know where you’re going and when you expect to be back.

AHS encourages ATV safety over the long weekend

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