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ATV Safety
COVID-19 Guidance Checklist: Recreational Safety Courses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec | Sidney - Kramer's Inc | Kim Kramer - (207) 547-3345 for questions/information Register online |
April 17, 8:30am-3pm **FULL** | Course is FULL |
| York | Hollis - Buxton/Hollis Rod & Gun | Shawn Sage (207) 329-7096 for questions/information. Register online **FULL** |
March 06, 8a-6p **FULL** | Combination ATV/Snowmobile Course is FULL |
| York | Hollis - Buxton/Hollis Rod & Gun | Shawn Sage (207) 329-7096 for questions/information. Register online (Registration opens 09/17/21) |
November 14, 8a-6p | Combination ATV/Snowmobile |
| Kennebec | Sidney - Kramer's Inc | Kim Kramer (207) 547-3345 for questions/information Register online |
May 15, 8:30am-3pm | |
| Kennebec | West Gardiner - West Gardiner Rod & Gun | Nancy Weeks - (207) 557-3302 or mcgiver@tds.net for questions/information Register online |
March 27, 9am-3pm | |
| Penobscot | Garland - Garland Fair Grounds | Nova Watson - trailhawksvice@gmail.com for questions/information Register online |
May 01, 9am-3pm | |
| York | Hollis - Buxton/Hollis Rod & Gun | Shawn Sage (207) 329-7096 for questions/information. Register online **FULL** |
May 01, 8am-5pm **FULL** | Course is FULL |