ATV SAFETY

1. ATVSAFETY PREPARED BY DEPUTY SHARON SHAYOWITZ PROPERTY OF GILMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE sharon.shayowitz@gilmerschools.com

2. INDEX PRESENTATION SUITABLE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADES 6-8, AGES 11-14 APRIL – OCTOBER 1. COVER PAGE 7. PROPER RIDING GEAR 2. INDEX 8. SAFE RIDING TIPS 3. INTRODUCTION 9. QUESTIONS? 4. CLASSROOM RULES 10. REFERENCES 5. GOAL AND OBJECTIVES 11. ICE-BREAKERS 6. ATV DEFINITION AND GEORGIA RESTRICTIONS 12. IMPACT STATEMENT 7. ATV SAFETY CRISIS 13. TEST Q AND A’S 14. WAIVER OF LIABILITY CLASS INSTRUCTOR SHARON SHAYOWITZ GILMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 106 BRETT DICKEY MEMORIAL DRIVE ELLIJAY, GA 30536 (706) 635-4625 CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR PRESENTATION:QUESTION FOR THE TEACHER 2 TABLES FOR INSTRUCTOR (COMPUTER TABLE & DISPLAY TABLE) 1. HAS ANY STUDENT RECENTLY LOST A FRIEND OR PROJECTOR AND PROJECTION SCREEN (OR CLEAR WALL) FAMILY MEMBER IN AN ATV RELATED ACCIDENT DRY ERASE BOARD WITH MARKERS AND ERASER WHO WOULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED OR SCOTCH TAPE IMPACTED ABOUT DISCUSSING THIS TOPIC?

3. INTRODUCTION Good Morning! How is everybody doing this morning? I am really excited to be here because we have a wonderful class today about ATV’s and Safety but before we start, let me begin by telling you a little bit about myself first. My name is Deputy Sharon Shayowitz and I work for the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office. I am a School Resource Office at Clear Creek Middle School and Oakland Elementary. Some of you may even know me because I am your C.H.A.M.P.S. Instructor. I was born and raised in New York and in 1998 I moved to Orlando Florida where I pursued my law enforcement career. I started with a small agency called the Edgewood Police Department and after a couple of years I moved on to work for a larger agency called the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. While I was there I spent a couple of years in patrol, I then worked in the motorcycle unit for a couple of years and after that I spent a couple of years working in the main courthouse. My fiancé, George and I moved to the beautiful mountains and we both now work for the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office. There are a few classroom rules that we all must follow during this lesson and they are ….. (Posted on the wall as a constant reminder). Does everybody understand? Great! Let’s begin.

4. ** CLASSROOM RULES ** • RAISE YOUR HAND TO SPEAK • RESPECT OTHER STUDENTS • RESPECT THE TEACHER/GUESTS • NO LOUD TALKING

5. GOAL • TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION REGARDING GEORGIA STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS IT RELATES TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AS WELL AS SAFE OPERATION AND PROPER RIDING EQUIPMENT. • OBJECTIVES • DEFINE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE • PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING ATV OPERATION • INFORM STUDENTS OF PROPER RIDING ATTIRE AND GEAR • EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING THE ATV • EXPLAIN TRAFFIC LAWS • PROVIDE LEARNING MATERIAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE • DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN THE LESSON

6. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE DEFINED “ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE” AS DEFINED BY GEORGIA CODE 40-1-1 (3) AS ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLE DESIGNED FOR OFF-ROAD USE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THREE OR MORE LOW PRESSURE TIRES AND WITH A SEAT TO BE STRADDLED BY THE OPERATOR AND WITH HANDLEBARS FOR CONTROL. “OFF-ROAD VEHICLE” AS DEFINED BY GEORGIA CODE 40-7-3 MEANS ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLE DESIGNED FOR OR CAPABLE OR CROSS-COUNTRY TRAVEL ON OR IMMEDIATELY OVER LAND, WATER, SNOW, ICE, MARSH, SWAMPLAND, OR OTHER NATURAL TERRAIN AND NOT INTENDED FOR USE PREDOMINANTLY ON PUBLIC ROADS. GEORGIA OPERATING RESTRICTIONS VIOLATIONS INCLUDE OPERATION (1) WITHOUT OPERATIVE BRAKES, WITHOUT MUFFLERS OR OTHER NOISE SILENCING EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER DEFECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR DEFICIENCIES SUCH AS OPERATION AT NIGHT WITHOUT USING HEADLIGHTS; OR (2) USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY OR HIS AGENT. THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOSING ATV RIDING PRIVILEGES, PAYING CIVIL DAMAGES AND CRIMINAL FINES AND PENALTIES, POSSIBLY PAYING TOWING OR STORAGE FEES IF ATV IS SEIZED OR CONFISCATED, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING INCARCERATED FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OR FOR RIDING IN CLOSED AREAS AND OTHER AREAS WITHOUT PERMISSION.

7. ATV SAFETY CRISIS AT FIRST GLANCE, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, OR ATVs, MAY SEEM HARMLESS ENOUGH, GIVEN THEIR BIG TIRES, APPARENTLY WIDE STANCE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE, CUSHY SEAT – BUT APPEARANCES ARE DECEIVING. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT AND MARKETED FOR SPEED WITH MANY ATVs CAPABLE OF TRAVELING UP TO 75 MILES PER HOUR. THEY INJURE, MAIM AND KILL MORE THAN 111,000 AMERICANS EVERY YEAR, AND THE REAL TRAGEDY IS THAT CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS OLD PAY THE HEAVIEST PRICE. FOR NEARLY A DECADE, THE TOLL ON CHILDREN HAS BEEN CLIMBING DRAMATICALLY, WHILE THE OFF-ROAD VEHICLE INDUSTRY HAS AGGRESSIVELY MARKETED BIGGER, FASTER, AND MORE DANGEROUS ATVs.

8. PROPERRIDINGGEAR HELMET – D.O.T. OR SNELL APPROVED FULL FACE HELMETS PROVIDE THE MOST PROTECTION SHOULD FIT SNUGGLY BUT COMFORTABLE & SECURED EYE PROTECTION – PROTECTIVE WRAP AROUND GOGGLES OR HELMET-MOUNTED FACE SHIELDS GLOVES – PREVENT HANDS FROM BECOMING TIRED, SORE OR COLD AS WELL AS PROTECTING THEM FROM OBJECTS SUCH AS ROCKS, GRAVEL AND BRUSH LONG PANTS – SNUG FIT AND PROVIDE GOOD CIRCULATION. LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS OR JACKETS. CLOTHING SHOULD BE WIND AND WATER REPELLANT AS WELL AS INSULATED IN THE COLDER TEMPERATURES. REFELECTIVE VESTFOR VISIBILITY. BOOTS – OVER THE ANKLE

9. SAFERIDINGTIPS READ OWNER’S MANUAL! RESPECT OTHERS! OTHER VEHICLES, HIKERS, BICYCLISTS, KIDS, ETC. CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT! ROAD/TERRAIN CONDITIONS. DON’T RIDE IN UNFAMILIAR AREAS. CONDUCT ATV INSPECTION! PRIOR TO RIDING OBEY LAWS!

10. Q U E S T I O N S

11. REFERENCES 1. 2007-2008 GEORGIA CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC LAW MANUAL - LEXISNEXIS 2. CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA - BLUEWATER NETWORK - NATURAL TRAILS AND WATERS COALITION 3. SPECIALTY VEHICLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA – www.atvsafety.org

12. ICE BREAKERS • FUN ATV LEARNING ACTIVITY • ATV INFORMATION HANDOUT • REFLECTIVE JACKET ZIPPER PULLS • DISPLAY OF PROPER RIDING GEAR

13. IMPACT STATEMENT WHO IN THIS CLASSROOM WANTS TO BE A STATISTIC? WHO HERE WANTS TO LEARN THE HARD WAY? WHO HERE THINKS IT WOULD BE COOL TO CRASH AND END UP IN A COMA, BREAK BONES, END UP WITH BRAIN DAMAGE, LOSE AN ARM, A LEG, AN EYE, OR ANY OTHER PART OF YOUR BODY “PERMANENTLY”? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ANYBODY IN YOUR FAMILY OR ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS END UP IN A HOSPITAL OR EVEN WORSE, DEAD, BECAUSE YOU OR THEY WANTED TO BE COOL AND RIDE AN ATV IN AN UNSAFE MANNER?!!! YOU NOW KNOW BETTER SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE! IT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOING THE RIGHT THING AND LIVING TO ENJOY THAT ATV ANOTHER DAY OR DOING THE WRONG THING MAKING THAT YOUR LAST RIDE! YOU DECIDE!!

14. TEST • 1. WHAT DOES ATV STAND FOR? • ALL-TRAIN VEHICLE • ANY-TIME VEHICLE • ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE • NONE OF THE ABOVE • 2. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHEN RIDING AN ATV? • TRUE • FALSE • 3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE SAFETY RIDING TIPS: • a) CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT, KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS, DO YOU HAVE BOOKS, PETS • READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL, RESPECT OTHERS, CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT, CONDUCT INSPECTION, • OBEY THE LAWS • c) CHECK THE WEATHER, BRING EQUIPMENT, RIDE PASSENGERS, WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING • d) ALL OF THE ABOVE • 4. ATVs INJURE, MAIM AND KILL MORE THAN 111,000 AMERICANS EVERY YEAR, AND THE REAL TRAGEDY IS THAT • CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS OLD PAY THE HEAVIEST PRICE. • TRUE • FALSE • 5. ALL ARE CONSIDERED PROPER RIDING GEAR EXCEPT • HELMET AND BOOTS • GOGGLES AND GLOVES • BASEBALL CAP AND SNEAKERS • LONG PANTS AND LONG SLEEVED SHIRT

15. TEST • 1. WHAT DOES ATV STAND FOR? • ALL-TRAIN VEHICLE • ANY-TIME VEHICLE • ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE • NONE OF THE ABOVE • 2. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHEN RIDING AN ATV? • TRUE • FALSE • 3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE SAFETY RIDING TIPS: • a) CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT, KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS, DO YOU HAVE BOOKS, PETS • READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL, RESPECT OTHERS, CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT, CONDUCT INSPECTION, • OBEY THE LAWS • c) CHECK THE WEATHER, BRING EQUIPMENT, RIDE PASSENGERS, WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING • d) ALL OF THE ABOVE • 4. ATVs INJURE, MAIM AND KILL MORE THAN 111,000 AMERICANS EVERY YEAR, AND THE REAL TRAGEDY IS THAT • CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS OLD PAY THE HEAVIEST PRICE. • TRUE • FALSE • 5. ALL ARE CONSIDERED PROPER RIDING GEAR EXCEPT: • HELMET AND BOOTS • GOGGLES AND GLOVES • BASEBALL CAP AND SNEAKERS • LONG PANTS AND LONG SLEEVED SHIRT

16. WAIVER OF LIABILITY I, _________________________________ READ ALL OF THE CONTENTS CONTAINED IN THE ATV SAFETY OUTLINE PREPARED BY DEPUTY SHARON SHAYOWITZ EMPLOYED BY THE GILMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER IN THE CLEAR CREAK MIDDLE SCHOOL. MY SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES THAT I SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN IS AGE SUITABLE AND GRADE APPROPRIATE TO BE TAUGHT TO MY MIDDLE GRADE CLASS. THE MATERIAL CONSISTS OF: COVER PAGE INDEX INTRODUCTION CLASSROOM RULES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ATV DEFINITION AND GEORGIA OPERATING RESTRICTIONS ATV SAFETY GEAR SAFE RIDING TIPS QUESTIONS? REFERENCES ICE-BREAKERS (ATV INFORMATION HANDOUT, FUN ATV LEARNING ACTIVITY, DISPLAY OF PROPER RIDING GEAR, REFLECTIVE JACKET ZIPPER PULLS) IMPACT STATEMENT TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TEACHER SIGNATURE _______________________ CLASSROOM # _______ DATE ____________