Quad-bike helmet use a no-brainer

01-09-2010 | Not Specified

More than 100 people have died in quad-bike accidents in the past decade.

When you are aware of the risks involved from not wearing a helmet while on a quad bike, and the painful results that come from ignoring them, you can make informed choices to change.

Department of Labour research highlights that off-road vehicles, in particular tractors and ATVs, are a leading cause of death and injury on farms.

Quad bikes weigh several hundred kilograms, have a narrow wheelbase and a high centre of gravity.

This makes them inherently unstable.

If a bike tips over and lands on top of the driver, the chances of lifting it off are slim.

More? www.farmsafe.co.nz or phone 0800-545-747.

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