Journal article
Farm Progress Show Attendees' Use, Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Off-Road Vehicles on Public Roads
Journal of agromedicine, Vol.30(3), pp.447-453
07/03/2025
DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2024.2436438
PMID: 39817493
Abstract
Most deaths due to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) occur on public roads, despite manufacturers' warnings that they are not designed for roadway use. Our study objective was to determine rural residents' use, knowledge, and attitudes regarding ATVs/UTVs on public roads. A convenience sample of 2022 Farm Progress Show attendees were surveyed (
= 361). Over 90% and over 75% of ATV/UTV users had driven on unpaved and paved public roads, respectively. Respondents from farms had higher proportions riding more frequently on roadways. A majority of participants stated it was safe to drive on both unpaved and paved public roads. Around 60% and more than 40% agreed with statements that ATVs/UTVs were designed for riding on unpaved and paved public roads, respectively. Only 26% and 31% agreed that most ATV and most UTV deaths occur on public roads. Moreover, just 8-29% disagreed with the incorrect assertion that manufacturers state ATVs/UTVs are safe to ride on public roads. In conclusion, many participants frequently drove ATVs/UTVs and had false beliefs related to the safety of these vehicles on public roadways. Efforts to educate users about the dangers of riding off-road vehicles on public roads and how to decrease associated risks are sorely needed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Farm Progress Show Attendees' Use, Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Off-Road Vehicles on Public Roads
- Creators
- Charles A Jennissen - University of IowaParker Sternhagen - University of IowaShannon R Landers - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO, USABrenda Vergara - Injury Prevention and Community Outreach, University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USAKristel M Wetjen - University of IowaGerene M Denning - University of Iowa, Emergency MedicineMichele A Lilienthal - University of Iowa Health CarePam J Hoogerwerf - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of agromedicine, Vol.30(3), pp.447-453
- DOI
- 10.1080/1059924X.2024.2436438
- PMID
- 39817493
- NLM abbreviation
- J Agromedicine
- ISSN
- 1545-0813
- eISSN
- 1545-0813
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
- Grant note
- University of IowaUniversity of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's HospitalInjury Prevention Program
We would like to acknowledge and thank the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital's Off-Road Vehicle Task Force who participated in developing and administering the survey that was used in this study. We also want to thank the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital for its support of the Injury Prevention Program.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/16/2025
- Date published
- 07/03/2025
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Emergency Medicine; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984773413702771
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