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Quad Biking

Quad bikes are easy to use, fast and a lot of fun! Participants learn to coordinate steering, acceleration and braking to guide their quad bike around a purpose built track. After an introduction to the bikes and explanation of safe riding, participants practice their riding technique and experience the thrills and adventures that come with riding a quad bike.

Introduction .

Introduce the activity to the group and ask whether anyone has any past experience.

Explain what they'll be doing during the session and what a quad bike actually is.

Quad Bike Demonstration:

Explain the key operational and safety points when using the Quad Bike.

  • Never Stand in front of the quad always enter and exit from the rear of the bike

  • When mounting the quad bike always mount from the left hand side, so the participant never accidentally hits the thumb throttle

  • Demonstrate the five points of contact, emphasise to the group that when on the quad they must keep those five points of contact at all times

  • Show the group and explain where the thumb throttle and brakes are located.

  • Demonstrate and explain the attack position and why the participant must always sit towards the front of the quad rather than the back.

  • Show and tell the group how to un-mount the bike. Once again from the left hand side and walking round the rear of the bike

  • Explain the ignition cut out lanyard Lead and where it’s going to be placed on the participant.

  • Explain about the safety lap and it's purpose.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) .

Go through the protective equipment, explain and demonstrate how to put it on correctly.

Safety .

  • Ensure all participants are wearing suitable clothing and flat footwear.

  • Participants should remove all jewellery and items from their pockets.

Main Activity (on the track)

Introduce first participant to the quad bike. Ask them to mount the bike and re-iterate that they must keep five points of contact with the bike at all times even if they crash. Next, go through the thumb throttle and the brake asking the participant to show you where each control is.

Explain that they're going to do a safety lap of the track, similar to a driving test. The idea of the lap is to show that they’re safe and your happy for them to continue.

Once the initial first lap has been completed and your happy for them to continue, attach the lanyard lead to their wrist and let them continue.

If you’re unsure or think a participant is unsafe, continue your safety lap until you believe they are ready to continue on their own.

Once the participant has completed their time on the quad bike. Congratulate them, ask them whether they enjoyed the quad biking experience and call over the next person.

 

 

 

 

 

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1:1 on the track.

Tips .

  • Ensure that you stand in a good position so you have control on the track. However, do not put yourself at risk.

  • Don't give the participant the 'silent treatment', remember to encourage and continue to coach them.

Learning Targets

  • To understand the importance of personal protective equipment, safety procedures, risk assessment and safety rules. 

  • To understand and gain a basic knowledge of a quad bike
    To build support and trust for other by actively encouraging them

  • To combine knowledge and skills already gained and use them to demonstrate skills

  • To take part in a fun and thrilling experience and share this with others

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