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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 |
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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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| Kennebec | Sidney - Kramer's Inc | Kim Kramer (207) 547-3345 for questions/information **FULL** | May 15, 8:30am-3pm **FULL** |
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| Aroostook | Fort Kent - Community High School | Don Lebel - (207) 834-3536 for questions/information **FULL** | May 18, 6pm-9pm & May 19, 6pm-9p **FULL** |
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| Kennebec | Sidney - Kramer's Inc. | Kim Kramer - (207) 547-3345 for questions/information **FULL** | June 26, 8:30am-3pm **FULL** |
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| Aroostook | Presque Isle - Presque Isle Community Center | Josh Stahl - (207) 764-2545 or Eplourde73@outlook.com for questions/information **FULL** | May 15, 9am-3pm **FULL** |
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| Piscataquis | Greenville - Greenville High School | Charles Shaffer - (207) 446-4132 or Charles.B.Shaffer@maine.gov for questions/information **FULL** | May 22, 8am-2pm **FULL** |
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| York | Wells - Wells High School RM 215 | Tammy Daly - (207) 646-4565 or tdaly@wocsd.org **FULL** | May 22, 9am-4pm **FULL** | Combination ATV/Snowmobile ** Course is FULL |
| Oxford | Mechanic Falls - Bog Hooters Clubhouse | Linda Mercer - (207) 776-9090 or lulapoop@gmail.com for questions/information **FULL** | May 23, 8am-4pm **FULL** | Course is FULL |
| Somerset | Skowhegan - Skowhegan Community Center | Craig Gerry - (207) 446-4249 or Craig.i.gerry@maine.gov for questions/information **FULL** | May 15, 8:30am-3pm **FULL** |
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| Somerset | Hartland - Irving Community Center | Craig Gerry - (207) 446-4249 or Craig.i.gerry@maine.gov for questions/information **FULL** | May 16, 9am-4pm **FULL** |
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| York | Limington - Old Limington Town Hall | Lisa Gagnon - (207) 766-1744 for questions/information **FULL** | May 01, 8am-5pm **FULL** |
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| Hancock | Hancock - Acadia Area ATV Club | Pat Hamor - (207) 276-3704 for questions/information **FULL** | May 22, 9am-3:30pm **FULL** |
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| Hancock | Hancock - Acadia Area ATV Club | Pat Hamor - (207) 276-3704 for questions/information **FULL** | May 23, 9am-3:30pm **FULL** |
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| Kennebec | Sidney - Kramer's Inc. | Kim Kramer - (207) 547-3345 for questions/information **FULL** | July 10, 8:30am-3pm **FULL** |
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| York | Limington - Old Limington Town Hall | Lisa Gagnon - (207) 766-1744 for questions/information **FULL** | June 05, 8am-5pm **FULL** |
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| Aroostook | Portage Lake - Town Office | Rena Belanger 768-8361 or Dan Robertson - acso208@gmail.com for questions/information | June 05, 9am-3pm | |
| Washington | Harrington - Narraguagus High School | Eric - (207) 483-6681 for questions/information **FULL** | May 15, 9am-4pm **FULL** | Course is FULL |
| Cumberland | Cumberland - Pulling Arena Cumberland Fair Grounds | Steve Barr - (207) 446-4173 or Stephen.L.Barr@maine.gov for questions/information. **FULL** | June 12, 9am-3pm **FULL** |
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| Oxford | Rumford - Rumford Public Works | Chief Roy Hodsdon - (207) 357-1041 for questions/information | May 22, 9am-3pm |