While quad bikes and side-by-sides handle differently, we’ve found similarities in the risks posed by the person, vehicle, and the terrain.
Farmstrong
We proudly support Farmstrong - encouraging you to live well, farm well. Looking after your wellbeing builds resilience to face the many pressures involved in farming. This all helps you stay focused and make good decisions - including about riding your quad bike.
Safer Farms
We proudly partner with Safer Farms, an organisation dedicated to fostering a safer farming culture across New Zealand. As kaitiaki of the Farm Without Harm strategy, Safer Farms inspires the agricultural sector to reduce preventable injuries and fatalities.
The Person
While many factors of an accident are uncontrollable, the one thing you can control is what you do. Accidents can happen when the rider/driver is distracted, and as quad bikes and side-by-sides are often used to complete tasks like spraying and mustering, a small lapse in concentration can lead to a collision, or worse, a roll-over.
The Vehicle
The versatile nature of utility vehicles means they are often pushed beyond their means. It’s important to understand the limitations or features of your quad bike or side-by-side.
The Terrain
Seasonal differences, weather, and stock movement will cause changes to your terrain.
Fire
While birds nesting is a common occurrence in tractors, the warm sheltered body of the quad bike or side-by-side is a common spot for starlings too. Birds’ nests, as well as wiring and engine issues are common causes of fires.
Burglary and theft
Theft typically happens at night, with items being taken from inside, or near the house or farm building. Rural crime is a deliberate supply-chain process, with criminals on the lookout for easy items to resell.
Focus on the ground ahead
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