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Agency Employee Hands-On Training

If you or your agency is looking for formal ATV or Side x Side training from a nationally recognized organization, here is some general information. There are essentially two categories of available training: Hands-on Training (rider training) and Instructor Training (train-the-trainer). 

​When it comes to standard hands-on training, you’ll learn safe riding skills within a controlled riding environment from a certified instructor.

Quad Training
ATV Safety Institute (ASI) for quads. For more information and to sign up for a course go to https://atvsafety.org/

ASI Golden Rules, Tips and Practice Guide can be found at https://atvsafety.org/the-golden-rules/

ASI Phone: 800-887-2887

Side-by-Side Training
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) for side by sides. For more information and to sign up for a course go to https://rohva.org/

ROHVA Driving Tips can be found at https://rohva.org/driving-tips/

ROHVA Phone: 866-267-2751

​You can become a certified hands-on training instructor for your agency. Current training locations to become an ATV Instructor or Side-by-Side Instructor are primarily being conducted outside of Oregon.

From time-to-time, instructor courses are offered in Oregon but only if there is enough interest to justify a local course. To be considered for a potential instructor course in Oregon, please fill out the linked Instructor Certification Interest Form and submit. Once we have enough interest, we can contact the national training organizations to review potential options.

Instructor Certification Interest Form (coming soon)

Note that if there is an urgent need, you’ll want to contact the training organization directly… see below.

Quad Instructor Certification
ATV Safety Institute (ASI) can be found at https://atvsafety.org/become-an-atv-instructor/
Currently, the fee is $1,250 per person for the 4-day course, which includes the cost of tuition and course materials. Please visit their web site for any updated costs and details

ASI Instructor Preparation (IP) Application can be found at https://atvsafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Application_with_shirt_size.pdf

ASI Email: ASIPrep@svia.org

ASI Phone: 866-267-2751

Side-by-Side DriverCoach Instructor Certification
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) can be found at https://rohva.org/become-a-drivercoach/
Currently, the fee is $1,500 per person for the 4-day course, which includes the cost of tuition and course materials. Please visit site for any updated costs and details.

ROHVA DriverCoach Application can be found at https://rohva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/fillable-JZ-2023-ROHVA-DriverCoach-Application.pdf

ROHVA Email: DCPrep@rohva.org

ROHVA Phone: 949-255-2560 x3058


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