Riding an ATV is a super fun, thrilling experience, but it can also be a very dangerous one, especially if you're not wearing your safety helmet. Some people think that riding their ATV without a helmet is no big deal, but they're dead wrong.
ATVs are just like any other vehicle, and it's important that you are
responsible when you ride it, and wearing your helmet is simply crucial. If you get into a bad accident, your helmet could prevent you from suffering serious head injuries, or even death. The importance of wearing helmets while ATVing just can not be stressed enough.
Another important thing that can't be stressed enough is that you wear the right kind of helmet while ATVing. Helmets that are made for skateboarding, bicycling, and rollerblading should not be used on ATVs because they lack the ability to absorb energy on impact and offer no face protection . If you wear the wrong kind of helmet while ATVing and get into an accident, it will offer little protection, and it will be almost as if you weren't wearing a helmet at all.
Look for helmets with a label from the Department of Transportation
(DOT), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), or the Snell Memorial Foundation to verify that the helmet has been tested and approved for safety. It's also important that the helmet must also be able to resist a blow from a blunt object, stay in place, and provide a certain amount of peripheral (side) vision. Correct size is extremely important, especially for younger operators. If you're not sure whether or not your helmet meets these regulations, the safest bet is to buy a new one from a store that specializes in ATV gear.
Your safety is very important, so remember to wear your helmet while ATVing.
