atv riding in alberta

prairiequad · Sep 30, 2007

Hi; Does anyone know the legal age for kids to ride atv's in alberta ? I hear conflicting stories. I phoned the rcmp and they said 14 yrs. old. and my insurance agent says any age with special insurance providing an adult be present with them on another machine.
thankyou

Garryese · Sep 30, 2007

No age limit

Bruteskeg · Oct 3, 2007

I belive it depends on the size of the ATV, rider has to be with in the age recomendations posted on that atv.

700 efi guy · Jan 31, 2008

well as long as his atv goes faster than the rcmp's atv I'd say any age, otherwise I'd listen to the cops, or keep it on private land

couleeman · Feb 15, 2008

Says 14 to ride indepent, unless in imediate are to supervise (page 19 at bottom). There is the gray area. Is right in front or right behind you on a separate machine considered imediate area???

couleeman · Feb 15, 2008

Found the actual law for ya...needed to know for my 10 year old.

The link is below and I copied and pasted the text that were looking for.

Prohibition
2(1) A person who is less than 14 years old shall not drive an
off-highway vehicle on a highway.
(2) a person who is less than 14 years old shall not drive an
off-highway vehicle on public property unless
(a) the person is supervised by a person who is occupying the
passenger seat on the off-highway vehicle or is in or on a
vehicle that is travelling in close proximity to the
off-highway vehicle, and
(b) the person supervising is 18 years old or older.
(3) No person shall permit a person who is less than 14 years old
to drive an off-highway vehicle in a public place except in
accordance with subsection (2).
Rules of operation

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