Thread: Four wheelers are dangerous!

ATV bikes don't cause accidents people do. The bikes don't have a brain and a lot of times people don't engage theirs.
No safety equipment and alcohol etc.

Yes I agree accidents occur but a lot of them are through operator error and I do get a bit crabby when bikes are to blame.

I have a large ATV I treat it right respect it. A couple of times I have come off when I was not being sensible my fault.

In saying that they are very different to ride and you do have to get used to them. Training is advisable, if you don't have someone who can teach you, they are probably are not for the novice.

Cheers

The lady who broke here leg etc and was saved by her kid would probably not been injured if she had her seat belt on - most modern UTVs like the one she was in have roll over protection and seatbelts - though it is hard to get the cockies, and 4wders to wear seatbelts when off the highway.

ATVs can be road registered in Greece. Their Road toll is twice ours. The Road toll in the US is roughly twice ours as well. I don't know how much of the Greek road toll, if any, is attributable to ATVs but having been there, and ridden one around on a small Island for a month last year, I would be surprised if they didn't account for more than a fair swag of it.

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

ATVs can be road registered in Greece. Their Road toll is twice ours. The Road toll in the US is roughly twice ours as well. I don't know how much of the Greek road toll, if any, is attributable to ATVs but having been there, and ridden one around on a small Island for a month last year, I would be surprised if they didn't account for more than a fair swag of it.

apparently more ATV in the USA than other motorbike types combined, not sure if this is true was told once.

Cheers

I don't think those killed off road on ATVs etc. are counted here in WA with the general road toll but if I'm wrong I don't mind being corrected. However, basic common sense seems to be missing whether drivers are on or off road.
Saying that though the LROCWA club was on a station north of Perth at Easter weekend and another group were closeby with quads and off road bikes and their behaviour was good even to the extent of slowing down when passing our camp. Top marks to them for that.
AlanH.