Quad bike driving safety tips
Quad bikes are not toys. They are road legal vehicles and must be driven with care and respect to the road regulations. Quad drivers must assume themselves as invisible to other road users and drive defensively. Operating a quad is easy and when accidents happen it is either a result of neglecting basic regulations or incorrect tire pressure.
Quad bikes are not toys. They are road legal vehicles and must be driven with care and respect to the road regulations. Quad drivers must assume themselves as invisible to other road users and drive defensively. Operating a quad is easy and when accidents happen it is either a result of neglecting basic regulations or incorrect tire pressure.
- TYRE PRESSURE. Quad tyres are big and soft and should be inflated at low pressures that standard petrol station gauges cannot measure accurately. Mark's bikes checks tyre pressure before every rental but if you are in doubt ask us to check them again for you. This is the most important thing on quad safety since over inflated tyres will cause the Quad bike to bounce out of control when you hit a stone or go over a hole.
- HELMETS . Must be worn when driving a quad bike. It is quite rare to fall of a Quad but if an accident happens the riders are not strapped to their seat and will fly of the vehicle .Sunglasses or a visor and closed shoes are necessary too.
- KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE. You don't want to crash on the vehicle in front of you if the driver slams on the brakes. Because quad bikes are quite slow (especially 50cc ones) other drivers are anxious to overtake .Check your rear view mirror and move to the side to let others overtake you.
- NO OFF-ROAD DRIVING. Some people call the quad bikes All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) but driving off-road requires special skills and good knowledge of the terrain. There might be big holes or other hazards that are invisible. Mark's bikes does not permit off road driving for any vehicle and our insurance will not cover damages while off-road.
- DRINKING AND DRIVING. Don't even think about it! It's deadly wrong. If you had a couple of drinks ,lock the Quad bike wherever it is, note where you are (so we can find it)and take a taxi, find a lift, walk or give Mark's bikes a call. We'd rather pick you up for free before you have had an accident.
