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Show Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Week slated Ride your OHV only in areas designated for their use. Be courteous to other riders by offering the right-of-way and respect areas that are posted. Do not carry passengers or single purpose machines. Children should always be supervised by parents. Children between be-tween the ages of eight and 15 must possess an operator certification to operate an OHV on public land. Children under eight years of age cannot operate an OHV on public land. Never ride alone. Always let someone know your party's travel plan and when you will return. Do not litter, chase wildlife or damage plant life. Riders can receive ' 'Know Before You Go! training materials and can also find answers to questions ques-tions about OHV laws and help in finding areas to ride, by calling one of the division's toll-free OHV information in-formation lines. The 'Highlights of Utah's OHV Laws and Rules" brochure, which contains a map of the state to guide riders on where to write and call for specific trail maps, can be obtained by calling the information lines. Residents of Cache, Davis and Salt Lake counties can call the division's divi-sion's Northwest Region Office at 1-800-OHV-RIDE. Riders can also contact their nearest U.S. Forest Service or Bureau Bu-reau of Land Management office for riding information. SALT LAKE CITY Gov. Norman H. Bangerter has declared May 4-11 Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Week in Utah. "With the weather breaking, ; people are dusting off their off-J off-J highway vehicles (OHVs) and j heading out on family outings," said Scott Behunin, OHV coor-J coor-J dinator with the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, as he ex-' ex-' plained the importance of Off-! Off-! Highway Vehicle Safety Week. "We want people to remember f that any OHV activity can be a safe and fun experience if they're . prepared. "Riders also need to remember J that our environment is fragile and to ride in a responsible manner." I The Utah Division of Parks and t Recreation provides services to promote safe and responsible ) riding. I These services include the ! "Know Before You Go!" training j program and OHV information ) telephone lines where riders can have questions on OHV laws an- J swered and receive help in finding j areas to ride. The "Know Before You Go!" J training program is designed to J teach riders age eight through 15 I riding techniques and respon- . Sibil it ies. j Utah law requires that all riders f ages eight through 15 complete the ! training before they operate an ; OHV on public land. To receive an operator certifica-1 certifica-1 tion, minors must pass a written test j which deals with general OHV use, ; and attend a half-day hands-on class where they are taught to operate their machine safety and properly. Behunin said riders should always keep in mind the following safety tips, which are part of the "We want people to remember that any OHV activity can be a safe and fun experience if they're prepared. " Scott Behunin OHV Coordinator, Utah Parks & Rec Division training students receive in the "Know Before You Go!" training program: Wear a safety-rated, properly-fitted properly-fitted helmet, goggles, clothes that cover your arms and legs, and over-the-ankle boots, at all times while riding. Check the mechanical controls con-trols and safety devices on your machine before you ride, to ensure they're operating properly. Do not operate an OHV while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. |