(HealthDay News) -- Before your child takes an initial ride on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), make sure he or she is prepared with the right training and equipment.
The University of Michigan Health System recommends:
- Ensure that the child is fully capable of riding an ATV. Proper training is essential.
- Allow children to ride only during daylight, never on a paved surface and never with a passenger.
- Children should wear full safety equipment, including boots, gloves, pants and a helmet.
- No one should ever operate an ATV after drinking alcohol.
