Health & Wellness

Ag Drive Reveals Number One Cause Of Quad Bike Accidents

"If you’ve got to think that your riding capabilities or the safety of you and the machinery could be in question, then you probably shouldn’t be doing the job," he advises.

In a shocking year for quad bike-related deaths, farm safety advocate and Ag Drive Training Owner Grant Wilson explains the primary causes of these accidents are excessive speed and inexperience.

He also emphasises the importance of proper training, noting that many of the incidents involve lifestyle block owners and under-16 operators.

Wilson delves into Ag Drive Training which offers specialised courses to educate farmers and hobbyists alike, something he encourages any quad bike owners to look into.

Listen to the full chat between Grant Wilson and Dominic George above.

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