Safety Information

Safety Instructors

Rider safety should be your #1 priority... you can ride safely and also have a great time on the trails.

Not sure of the latest requirements or want to check up on something...

Here is a list of fellow riders who are "in the know"... check them out!

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Instructors

Name	Location	Phone	Zone	ATV / UTV	Safety	Email Address
Larry Brooks	Plympton	902-837-7228	1	ATV	CSC	digbysar@hotmail.com
Sheila White	Plympton	902-837-7228	1	ATV	CSC	digbysar@hotmail.com
Brian Hatt	Milton	902-354-2398	2	ATV & UTV	CASI CSC	Email: brianhatt@eastlink.ca Website: www.brianhattatv.ca
Mike Marriott	Boutiliers Point	902-430-6079	3A	ATV	CASI CSC	mikemarriottatv@outlook.com
Gary Fukala	Glace Bay	902-842-1015	6	ATV & UTV	CSC	gfukala002@ns.sympatico.ca
Kevin Lombard	Weymouth	902-837-4284  902-877-1962	1	ATV	CASI	just_me1962@hotmail.com
Drew Fraser Will Travel for courses	Fenwick	902-597-2042	4	ATV & UTV	CASI CSC	drewstreo@hotmail.com
Eric Dwyer	Hopewell	902-923-1921	5	ATV & UTV	CSC	dwyereb1@hotmail.com

To become an ATVANS Safety Instructor, please download and return these documents:

Safety policy 2015(lease).pdf 

ATVANS Safety Program Policy Signing Agreement.doc

ATV RiderCourse Information 

NOTE

The following is applicable to ATV RiderCourses that are available thru a program administered by the All Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia (ATVANS).

ATV RiderCourse applicants under the age of 18 must have the written consent of a parent or their legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian must sign the Participant Waiver form prior to course commencement.

Children Between 6 and 11 Years of Age

A child who had his/her 6th birthday but has not had his/her 12th birthday can apply for and participate in an ATV RiderCourse, if the following conditions are met:

1 A parent or legal guardian provides consent in writing.

2 He/she uses an ATV that is rated at less than 70cc during the course.

3 The class size is limited to a maximum of four participants (not including attending adults) and the class does not contain a participant who is 12 years of age or older.

4 A parent, guardian or other responsible adult (one for each participant) is in attendance while the course is being conducted.

Youths Between 12 and 15 Years of Age

A youth who had his/her 12th birthday but has not had his/her 16th birthday can apply for and participate in an ATV RiderCourse, if the following conditions are met:

1 A parent or legal guardian provides consent in writing.

2 He/she uses an ATV that is rated at not more than 90cc during the course.

3 The class size is limited to a maximum of six participants (may include participants who are 16 years of age and older).

NOTE

The Nova Scotia OHV Act states that a parent or the legal guardian, of children between the ages of 6 and 15 who operates an ATV, must have completed an ATV RiderCourse and be in possession of a valid ATV Safety Training Certificate.

It also states that children between the ages of 6 and 13 can only drive on a closed course, and then only while driving the right size ATV and under direct supervision of a parent/legal guardian who has a valid ATV Safety Training Certificate. An exception is when an instructor is supervising them during training.

It is not necessary for the consenting parent/legal guardian of children/youths between the age of six and fifteen to have an ATV Safety Training Certificate before their sons/daughters participate in an ATV RiderCourse.

It is recommended a parent/legal guardian of a child between the ages of 6 and 11 obtain the required ATV Safety Training Certificate prior to enrolling the child in an ATV RiderCourse.

It is recommended a parent or legal guardian of a child between the age of 12 and 15 obtain an ATV Safety Training Certificate by enrolling in the same ATV RiderCourse as their child.

Adults 16 Years of Age and Older

Any individual who is 16 years of age or older can apply for and participate in an ATV RiderCourse, if the following conditions are met:

Applicants under the age of 18 have the written consent of a parent or their legal guardian.

Cost of ATV Rider/Course

The current cost of an ATV RiderCourse under this program is $100.00 per participant.

Use of ATVANS’ Owned ATVs

The appropriate sized ATVANS’ owned ATV may be available, for children and youths who have had their sixth birthday but have not had their sixteenth birthday, at a nominal cost per participant. The request for the use of an ATV must be made when applying for an ATV RiderCourse. The age of the child/youth must be identified to ensure the correct size ATV is provided.

Membership in ATVANS

It is recommended that you become  a member of an ATV Club that is affiliated with and includes a membership in the All Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia (ATVANS). ATVANS is recognized by the Province of Nova Scotia as the organization that represents Nova Scotia’s ATV community.