All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Course Practice

When is it appropriate to pull over to the side of a trail?

1. When you need to check your phone

2. When another rider approaches on a narrow trail

3. When you want to take a picture

4. When riding downhill

The correct answer is: When another rider approaches on a narrow trail

Pulling over to the side of a trail when another rider approaches on a narrow trail is the appropriate action to take. This practice promotes safety and ensures that all riders can pass each other without risk of collision, especially in confined spaces where there may not be enough room to ride alongside each other. Yielding to oncoming traffic is a crucial part of trail etiquette and helps maintain a smooth flow of riders, making the experience safer and more enjoyable for everyone involved. While it may seem viable to check your phone, take pictures, or ride downhill and stop, these activities could create hazardous situations and disrupt the flow of the trail. Checking a phone could distract from the ride, taking pictures may lead to sudden stops in the trail, and stopping unexpectedly while riding downhill increases the risk of losing control of the vehicle. Hence, avoiding these actions in favor of allowing others to pass aligns with safe riding practices.