In July 2011, it was noted that the quad bike manufacturers had revised the wording of their poster about quad bike safety. The website that provided an online version of that poster is now under redevelopment. However Australia’s Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) has released its own poster outlining the basic elements of quad bike safety in Australia and New Zealand.
The poster advises that:
BEFORE YOU BUY
Find out whether a quad bike is the best vehicle option for your farm.
- Identify your needs and relevant operator safety issues – eg riders must not carry passengers (unless specifically designed) and must be aged 16 or over.
- Compare vehicle options to your needs.
- Talk to your dealer and others with relevant knowledge. Continue reading “New quad bike poster establishes a safe operation benchmark”