But their flexibility means that even the most experienced rider can find themselves in potentially dangerous situations. Without proper training, serious accidents can occur – a fact at the heart of our course and its objectives. Options are available for tracked or wheeled conventional steer vehicles.
Our expert instructors will help learners master the skills needed to use their vehicle safely and with confidence. They will gain vital experience tackling all terrains in all conditions, from testing hill climbs to public roads. The course’s key fundamentals also cover loading and towing, identifying and reporting mechanical faults and understanding health, safety and legal issues. Novices gain the basic skills required to use ATVs effectively while more experienced operators will maximise their abilities to get the very best out of their vehicle.
Assessed certificated options are available, but may require additional time. These include:
- Tracked accessory
- Wheeled
- Rough terrain
- Towing trailed equipment
- Loading ATVs for transport
- Carrying loads
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
- Comply with legal requirements with an emphasis on safe practice
- Identify the risks associated with using a sit-in ATV
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Understand the main causes of accidents
- Identify the controls and components
- Understand the function of all instruments
- Carry out daily checks as indicated in the operator’s manual
- Carry out appropriate pre-start checks
- Identify and report any faults
- Start up and drive over a variety of terrain and ground conditions
- Carry out a ‘failed hill’ climb (full course only)
- Carry out a risk assessment and plan the route
- Operate the sit-in ATV safely on a variety of slopes and terrain (full course only)
- Identify loading/towing capacities
- Drive with loads and trailed equipment (full course)
- Load and secure for transport on the road (if appropriate)
- Understand legal and practical requirements for travelling on the public road
- Identify track profile and weight transfer
- Load and unload machine from a trailer/lorry
Note: Operators must already hold a CAT B driving licence if they intend to use this vehicle on the road.
This is an assessed course. Upon successful completion learners will receive a Lantra Awards Certificate of Competence.
