SEE the FUTURE OF ROV/SXS RECREATION

 

ROHVA Basic DriverCourse - BLM Chappie Shasta OHV Area

BLM Redding Field Office

SEE the FUTURE OF ROV/SXS RECREATION

 

QWR is proud to announce that it is now offering the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) ROV Basic DriverCourse (RBDC) to agency, corporate, and private sectors in the Greater Redding Area in Northern California.

 

To kick-off our ROV training program in the North State, QWR taught the RBDC yesterday at the BLM’s Chappie Shasta OHV Area that has a long history of supporting OHV educational opportunities.

 

Exercise 4 - Backing and Turning

Search, Evaluate, and Execute (SEE) is one of the many important themes stressed by ROHVA in both the online E-Course and field training.   SEE is a common sense yet powerful decision-making process where a driver looks for various factors such as trail difficulty then evaluates the risk level of the situation and subsequently executes an action such as turning around and taking another route.

 

Protective safety gear is also another area that is highlighted during online and field education process.  Wearing a helmet, using eye protection, gloves, long sleeved shirt/jersey, and over-the-ankle-boots with non-slip soles can help the driver have a safe and fun trail experience.

 

As a ROHVA-certified DriverCoach, QWR’s Don Amador, states, “It was great to get back out in the field yesterday at the BLM’s Chappie Shasta OHV Recreation Area helping train outdoor recreationists about how to safely operate a ROV/SxS on designated road, trails, and areas.”   

Exercise 5 - Serpentine Forward and Reverse 

 

“I always enjoy seeing students taking pride in learning some of the basic skills such as two-feet throttle/brake control [Exercise 4]to cross an obstacle, back-up, or load the SxS into a tight area such as toy hauler.  At the post field training wrap up stated they could SEE just how important it is for drivers to get the proper training so they recreate in a safe and responsible manner,” Amador concludes.  

QWR's Don Amador - Preparing to an Exercise

 Also since many federal/state agencies and cooperators have increased the use of ROVs for recreation/resource management and fire suppression activities, QWR offers the RBDC course for agency or cooperator staff that need to get certified or recertified before operating a government or corporate SxS/ROV.

 

QWR is a strong supporter of the focused safety efforts by our partners at CA State Parks OHMVR Division, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, ROHVA, Tread Lightly!, and the CA Outdoor Recreation Foundation to address the rapid growth of ROV/UTV/SxS use on public lands.

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QWR PSA - DON’T HIT THAT DEER

Deer Whistle installed on Kawasaki KLR 650

QWR PSA - DON’T HIT THAT DEER

 Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, one learns at an early age to WATCH OUT for deer crossing the roads between dusk and dawn since they often decide to cross a road at the same time you are driving.  One also learns that it’s not the deer you see that gets you but the deer or two following them across your path.

Almost all of us have either hit or had a near miss with a deer or know a family member or friend who has hit or missed a deer.  It’s not just cars and trucks that deer fixate on … they also seem to take on motorcycle riders too.

Deer Whistle installed on Ford F-250

A few months after moving up to Cottonwood near Redding, one of our relatives who is a long time resident of the area strongly suggested that we purchase some deer whistles to help reduce – but not eliminate – the chance of a collision with a deer.

So I took her advice and ordered a large set of deer whistles that had good reviews.  I ordered them from Amazon Prime and after they arrived, I installed them on all of my street legal cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

After I received my set of CITKOU 8Pcs Deer Whistles, I installed them on my vehicles and have been using them for about 8 months.  While some drivers may scoff at their effectiveness, I did notice that the deer I saw along the road did, in fact, react to the sound being emitted from the whistle.

Regardless of what brand you get, they are pretty inexpensive so what is the harm if they only work part of the time?  The only down side to getting what I think is pretty cheap deer collision insurance is they only work above 35 mph or so.

Now that the time has changed and we have more dark hours to drive in, it may be worth your while to purchase a set of deer whistles and install them on your vehicles.  

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