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ATV Safety
Participation in an ATV education course will teach how to properly operate and maintain an ATV. Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered. Passage of a final exam is required. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.
Total Course = 6 hours
- Proper Operation and Safety (Riding Skill-Equipment-Maintenance) = 2 Hours
- Laws = 1/2 Hour
- Emergencies & Survival = 40 Minutes
- Map & Compass = 1 Hour
- Self Help First Aid = 20 Minutes
- Environmental/Landowner/Ethics = 1 1/2 Hours
New courses will be posted below as they become available.
Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Students under 16 years of age must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
When registering either by telephone or email, please be sure to include your full name, telephone number, and which course, date and location you are signing up for.
ATV Safety Institute Riders Course
The ATV Rider course may be taken in place of and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife course as a legal substitute. For information on the ASI Course, see http://atvsafety.org/atv-ridercourse/ - Select ATV Rider Course, Click on Online Enrollment, and follow prompts for information on requirements. Note: The ATV Safety Institute E-Course is not recognized by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Current Courses
| County | Location | Contact | Date/Time | Info |
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| York | Hollis - Buxton/Hollis Rod & Gun | Shawn Sage (207) 329-7096 for questions/information. | November 14, 8a-6p |
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| York | Limington - Old Limington Town Hall | Lisa Gagnon - (207) 766-1744 For questions/information **FULL** | August 07, 8am-5pm **FULL** |
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| Aroostook | St Francis - St Francis Community Center | Keith Jandreau - (207) 398-3181 for questions/information | August 07, 9am-3pm | |
| Knox | Rockland - American Legion | Jasmine Pomerleau - (207) 441-3270 or Jasmine.A.Pomerleau@maine.gov for questions/information | July 31, 8am-3:30pm | |
| Penobscot | Lincoln - Penobscot Off Road Riders | Henry Carey - (207) 290-0508 or henryc@midmaine.com to register | August 28, 8am3:30pm |