Alberta students can receive a lesson in off-highway vehicle safety through the Ride with Respect program.

The program is intended for youth, Grades 1 to 12, and is designed for use by instructors visiting a classroom. Delivering the program are representatives from the Alberta Snowmobile Association (ASA) and the Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association (AOHVA).

Lesson plans include practical and age-appropriate ways to ride with respect, as well as information on injury statistics, manufacturer’s recommendations, research, literature, best practices and legislation governing off-highway vehicle use in Alberta.

Ride with Respect was developed by stakeholders and experts in safety, stewardship and education, including Alberta Transportation; Alberta Sustainable Resource Development; Alberta Education; Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation; the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research; the AOHVA; the ASA; Portage College; the Alberta Safety Council; and Alberta TrailNet.

For more information, or to book a school presentation, please contact the Alberta Snowmobile Association at 403-938-5811, or the Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association at 403-673-3332.