ATV SAFETY. Contest Superintendent: Renee Castro. Award: 4-H Outdoor Skills Trip - Arkansas. Sponsor: Louisiana Outdoor Skills Program

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1 ATV SAFETY Contest Description: The event will consist of three parts. Part one will be a written test. Part two will be parts identification which will consist of ten parts to identify. Part 3 will be the ATV riding portion which consists of ATV safety and operation. The scores from each part will be added. The lowest overall score wins. Contest Superintendent: Renee Castro Award: 4-H Outdoor Skills Trip - Arkansas Sponsor: Louisiana Outdoor Skills Program Age Requirement: Must have passed his/her 13 th birthday and not passed his/her 20 th birthday by January 1 st of the current year. Rules: 1. Each parish may send 2 individuals. 2. As a safety precaution, all contestants will be REQUIRED to wear long sleeve shirts, long pants (preferably denim), and boots. Tennis shoes WILL NOT be allowed. Must wear western style boot, hiking boot, or work boots. NO EXCEPTIONS. 3. Riding gloves are not required, but are suggested. 4. Helmets and eye protection will be provided for wear during the riding portion of the competition. You are encouraged to bring your own should you own a helmet or goggles. 5. The contestant with the lowest score will win. 6. Any contestant demonstrating unsafe riding skills will be stopped immediately and given 200 penalty points. 7. Due to the nature of the contest all contestants should be properly trained and have a basic knowledge of proper ATV riding skills. (They should have ridden an ATV prior to the contest.) 8. Participants are no longer required to take the online ATV course. Contest Format: 1. Written Test: This test will consist of 25 questions which may be fill-in-the blank, multiple choice, or true-false. The test questions will cover basic riding techniques, safety equipment, riding strategies, and any other material covered in the Ohio State University Extension 4-H ATV Safety Book. Rules: Two penalty points will be deducted for each question answered incorrectly or unanswered. Time limit-20 minutes Scoring: Questions missed x 2 = Total Penalty Points

2 2. Parts Identification: Identify 10 ATV parts from the list provided. Parts will be on ATV and will be tagged for identification. * 5 minute time limit Scoring: Parts identified incorrectly x 2 = total penalty points 3. ATV Safety Skill Driving: This activity will test the individual s overall ability to safely operate the ATV in various situations. Rules: 4-H er must select the correct machine to ride according to his/her age. See ATV handbook for details. This is not a timed event. 1 st and 2 nd gear should be used at all times. Emphasis will be on ride technique, skill, and safety. Riding extremely slow or extremely fast will result in penalty. Any and all material for the contest (excluding course) comes directly from ATV handbook, parts list provided.

3 ATV Parts Identification Name: Parish: Put the number of the part next to the correct name. Parking Brake Hand Brake Lever(s) Foot Brake Pedal Throttle Ignition Switch Fuel Supply Drive Choke (primer) Clutch Engine Stop Switch Gas Cap/Tank Vent Shift Lever Starter (pull, kick, electric) Light On/Off Switch Light Hi/Lo Switch Compression Release Lever Oil Dipstick Chain Carburetor Drive Shaft Front Brake Cable

4 ATV Skill Driving Name: Scoring Participant chooses correct size ATV Pre-Start Check T.C.L.O.C. Tires & Wheels Controls & Cables Lights & Electrics Oil & Fuel Chain & Drive Shaft Chassis Starting Safety B.O.N.E.C. Brakes On Neutral Engine Choke Driving Safety Maintain an even cadence or rhythm Head and eyes UP looking forward General safe Riding Skills Smooth shifting Penalty Points (10) (5 each) (5 each) (5 each) (5 each) See rider course for course points NOTE: The BONEC and TCLOC procedures are to be done BEFORE riding the course. This is a pre-ride check. In the essence of time, they will only check air pressure in one tire, not all four. Along these same lines, they will only have to locate the chain or drive shaft and not literally inspect them. They also will only have to locate the choke on the ATV; they won t choke the engine before starting as it will be quite warm and choking it will flood in anyway but they can locate it. Each contestant wants to end up with a score of 0 or as close as possible to 0 as they can get.

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6 Permission Slip I,, give permission to participate and operate in the ATV Contest for the H University. This includes participants choosing the correct size ATV for their age. Parent/Guardian 4-H Agent Date Date Please return by June 6, 2018 to the 4-H State Office. Fax Number