(1) The division may approve an OHV safety and education course if the course, at a minimum, provides instruction on:
- (a) a description of OHV riding in Utah;
- (b) an overview of the Division's OHV regulatory responsibilities;
- (c) the meaning of OHV terminology, including throttle, fuel shut-off valve, brakes, gear shift, engine stop switch, choke, spark arrestor/muffler, headlights, engine, footrest, ignition switch, and other operational components integral to the safe operation of an OHV;
- (d) Utah laws applicable to the operation of OHVs;
- (e) riding positions, turning, and stopping;
- (f) hypothermia, wind chill, and cold weather survival;
- (g) riding on different types of terrain;
(h) pre-ride inspections;
- (i) loading a trailer;
- (j) crossing roads and highways;
(k) dangers of operating an OHV under the influence of drugs and alcohol;
- (l) ethics, responsible riding, and trail etiquette;
- (m) Tread Lightly;
- (n) proper safety equipment; and
- (o) where applicable, information on the operation of snowmobiles, and instruction on avalanche safety.
- (2) A course provider shall present an OHV safety and education course at a level appropriate for the average fourth grade student.
KEY: OHV education standards
Date of Last Change: January 9, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-22-30; 41-22-31