ATV - Answer abbreviation for all-terrain vehicle which is any motorized off highway vehicle,
traveling on low pressure tires, having a seat to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for
steering
axle - Answer the drive rod on which the rear wheels turn
Brake- set parking brake, On- fuel and ignition on, neutral, engine stop switch, choke - Answer
BONE-C
brake reach - Answer how well or poorly a rider's hand and fingers fit the handles and operate
the brake levers
brakes - Answer the part of the ATV that allows the operator to slow down or stop the
machine
choke - Answer device that alters the mixture of gasoline and air supplied to the engine to
provide the gassy mixture required for cold engine start-up
clutch - Answer device that momentarily disconnects the spinning gears from the engine so
that the gears may be shifted or changed
DOT - Answer one of two agencies whose standards an ATV helmet must meet
differential - Answer a device that allows wheels on the same axle to rotate at different speeds
drive chain - Answer the chain that connects the engine to the rear to give an ATV drive or
forward motion
engine stop switch - Answer switch used to stop the engine quickly without removing the
hands from the handlebars
eye protection - Answer goggles or shatter-resistant shield worn over the eyes
foot length - Answer how well or poorly a rider's foot fits and operates the brake pedal
footrest - Answer the horizontal bar or platform, aka foot peg or floorboard
, fuel supply valve - Answer a valve, usually hand operated, with an off and reserve position
that controls the gas flow to the carburetor
grip reach - Answer how well or poorly a rider's arms span the distance to the handlebars
helmet - Answer the most important protective clothing to be work when operating an ATV
ignition switch - Answer a keyed switch on some ATVs that must be in the on position before
the ATV can be started
off-road or off-highway - Answer any vehicle, including ATVs, that is restricted by law from
operating on public roads reserved for general motor vehicle traffic
parking brake - Answer a mechanism located on the handlebar that holds the brake so that
the ATV cannot roll
rider-active - Answer vehicles in which the rider's movements have a lot of influnce on
performance
shift lever - Answer on ATVs equipped with a lever, it allows the operator to change gears to
suit the needs of the terrain- operated by the left foot
scan and search, identify hazards, predict what will happen, decide what to do, execute -
Answer SIPDE
Snell Memorial Foundation - Answer one of the two agencies with standards on helmets, extra
safety, optional
tires and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electric, oil and fuel, chain and drive shaft -
Answer TCLOC
throttle - Answer the control operated by the right hand or the thumb that controls the engine
speed
throttle reach - Answer how well or poorly a rider's thumb fits and operates the throttle
traversing - Answer the act of riding across a slope rather than directly up or down