On the Right Trail
A guide to safety, etiquette, and ethics in Off-Highway Vehicle Use
Social Studies Curriculum
Grades 3-7

About the Educational Kit
The goal of the On the Right Trail Educational Kit is to educate students about proper Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety, and to instill a strong ethic for natural resources, to the extent that future recreationists of Utah recognize their influence and responsibility to be safe, courteous, ethical, and considerate of other trail users and the land.

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Table of Contents

Introduction……………………………………………………...…...1
Background Information…………………………………….....…..2-4
Core Curriculum Standards Met By Each Chapter………………...5-12
Educational Kit Materials List ……………………………………….13
Chapter 1 Introduction to Safety and Ethics…………….…...........14
Chapter Overview
Activity 1.1 Learning to Tread Lightly!
Chapter 2 Sound Off: How Much Do You Know About Backcountry OHV Use?.....17
Chapter Overview
Activity 2.1 The Thumbs up and Thumbs Down of OHV Use
Chapter 3 Safety: Every Ride-Every Time ………………………......22
Chapter Overview
Activity 3.1 Safety Gear-Seven for Safety
Activity 3.2 Every Ride-Every Time, Carry the Following Items
Activity 3.3 How Prepared Are You? (Planning Worksheet and Preparation Cards)
Chapter 4 Planning Ahead………………………………………….....29
Chapter Overview
Activity 4.1 Play it Safe!
Activity 4.2 Sizing Up!
Activity 4.3 Know Before You Go!
Activity 4.4 Coming Attraction
Chapter 5 You On The Trail: Trail Etiquette………………………..36
Chapter Overview
Activity 5.1 Multiple Use Trails-Citizenship in Action
Chapter 6 Understanding Land Ethics: Protecting The Ground You’re On……...39
Chapter Overview
Activity 6.1 What is an Ethic?
Activity 6.2 Myth Busting
Activity 6.3 Land Ethic Jeopardy
Chapter 7 Dilemmas and Decisions…………………………..…….48
Chapter Overview
Activity 7.1 Dilemmas and Decisions
Chapter 8 Pledge of Responsibility………………………...……….51
Chapter Overview
Activity 8.1 Be Responsible, Stay Safe, Get Involved
Activity 8.2 Additional Ideas
Handouts……………………………….………………………………53
Pledge of Responsibility
On the Trail Checklists
Evaluation Sheet
Overlays………………………………………………………….…….58-85
Appendixes………………….………………………………………..86-101