An educated off-roader is beneficial to all but unlike so many other courses of study, learning the ins and outs of trail etiquette, vehicle safety operation, and proper riding technique isn’t offered at your local university.

Fortunately the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) has come up with a new e-course available to help users understand safety measures that should be taken when operating Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs).

The e-course is available at http://www.rohva.org/ and is 100% free of charge.

The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) 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, Polaris and Yamaha.

We encourage riders of all skill level and experience to consider taking the free 2-hour course that among other things, covers:

• Key risk factors associated with ROV operation
• Safe riding practices designed to reduce risk of injury
• The best resources for learning to operate particular vehicle models

At the end of the course users have the option to take an ROV safety quiz to test their knowledge. To register for free, drivers can visit http://cbt.rohva.org/