Chief Instructor Andrea Beach with DriverCoach Cadet
QWR wants to thank the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Association (ROHVA), Chief Instructor – Andrea Beach, and American Honda for
their respective roles in last week’s ROHVA DriverCoach Preparation
Workshop. The training was held over 4
days at Honda’s Rider Education Center located in Colton, CA.
Andrea Beach (C) with DriverCoach Graduates
According to the ROHVA website, the association was formed
to promote the safe and responsible use of recreational off-highway vehicles
(ROVs) manufactured or distributed in North America. ROHVA is accredited by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop a standard for the
equipment, configuration and performance requirements of ROVs. Based in Irvine,
Calif., the not-for-profit trade association is sponsored by Arctic Cat, BRP,
Honda, John Deere, Kawasaki, Polaris, Textron, and Yamaha.
Open Trail Experience - Driving on Rocky Terrain
Andrea Beach did a great job helping our class of six ROV
DriverCoach candidates learn about teaching
the various closed range exercises and the open trail experience. Her many years in off-road racing,
driver/rider training, and general OHV recreation added a great deal of depth
and richness to the course work.
QWR also appreciates that American Honda hosted the event
at their popular training center and for loaning our class the use of three
Pioneer 500 SxSs.
Open Trail Experience - Driving Near Trees
Don Amador, President of Quiet Warrior Racing/Consulting,
states, “I feel the training received from Andrea at the Honda facility will
enhance my ongoing efforts to champion responsible use of OHVs on public lands.
SxS use is an important and growing recreational activity. I think it is critical for trail-based
recreation professionals to aid in the education of both the public and private
sector communities.”
“I look forward to doing my part in helping train agency
staff and other users in the safe operation of SxS. Over the next few weeks, I will be busy
working to site a number of strategically placed ROHVA-approved ranges,” Amador
concludes.
LINK TO ROHVA (Go ahead and take the free online ROHVA E-Course)
*If you are interested in having Don teach a ROHVA BasicDriver Course, contact him at: damador@quietwarriorracing.com
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