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| ID PLATES / REGISTERED |
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| ATV's (ie.Trikes or Quads) | - Yes
- Clean and Unobstructed
- Vehicle Confiscation can be done
| Snowmobiles | - Yes
- Clean and Unobstructed
- Vehicle Confiscation can be done
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| ACCIDENTS |
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| ATV's (ie.Trikes or Quads) | - Remain at Scene or Return immediately
- File report for $200 or over within 24 hours
- Peace Officer must file report to Motor Vehicle Registration
| Snowmobiles | - Remain at Scene or Return immediately
- File report for $200 or over within 24 hours
- Peace Officer must file report to Motor Vehicle Registration
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| ON HIGHWAY |
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| ATV's (ie.Trikes or Quads) | - Cross highway if at least 100 yards visible each way
- During blizzards when roads are incapable of use by motor vehicles
- Special permit
| Snowmobiles | - Cross highway if at least 100 yards visible each way
- During blizzards when roads are incapable of use by motor vehicles
- Special permit
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| AGE RESTRICTION |
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| ATV's (ie.Trikes or Quads) | - Under 16 yrs
Operation is prohibited unless accompanied by a person over 19 yrs.
Insurance is required
Helmet is required
- 16 to 19 yrs.
Operation is permitted
Insurance is required
Helmet is required
- 19 yrs. and over
Operation is permitted
No insurance is required
Helmet is required
| Snowmobiles | - Under 13 yrs
Operation is prohibited unless accompanied by a person over 19 yrs.
Insurance is required
No helmet is required
- 13 to 19 yrs.
Operation is permitted if accompanied by a person 16 yrs or over
Insurance is required
No helmet is required
- 19 yrs. and over
Operation is permitted
No insurance is required
No helmet is required
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| EQUIPMENT |
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| ATV's (ie.Trikes or Quads) | - Brakes
- Red Reflector
- Amber relector at front and to either side muffler
- Head and tail lamps for night driving
| Snowmobiles | - Brakes
- Red Reflector
- Amber relector at front and to either side muffler
- Head and tail lamps for night driving
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"Accompanied" and "Supervised" means that the other person is riding on the same vehicle
or has visual and voice communication with the operator.
Rules of The Road
- Do not stop directly on the trail, please move off to the side.
- No stopping on turns or narrow portions of the trails.
- Always keep to the right of the trail, especially on turns.
- Obey all posted signs on the trails. (Do not steal or tamper with trail signage).
- Use proper hand signals.
- Adhere to all posted speed limits. Your speed should be consistent with trail conditions.
- Be courteous, always give right of way to oncoming groups of snowmobilers.
The Snowmobilers Pledge
- I will never drink and drive a snowmobile.
- I will drive within the limits of my machine and my own abilities.
- I will obey the rules and laws of the state or province I am visiting.
- I will be careful when crossing roads, and always cross at a right angle to traffic.
- I will keep my machine in top shape and follow a pre-op check before each ride.
- I will wear appropriate clothing, including gloves, boots and a helmet with a visor.
- I will let my family or friends know my planned route, my destination and my expected arrival time.
- I will treat the outdoors with respect. I will not litter or damage trees and other vegetation.
- I will respect other peoples' property and rights, and lend a hand when I see someone in need.
- I will not snowmobile where prohibited.
Alcohol and Snowmobiling, simply, do not mix.
Forget that myth that alcohol warms up a chilled person. It opens the blood vessels and removes the feeling of chill, but it does nothing to increase body heat. Instead, it can increase the risk of hypothermia, a dangerous lowering of the body's core temperature. With alcohol.. You may only feel warmer, while your body chills dangerously.
Alcohol increase fatigue, fogs your ability to make good decisions, and slows your reaction time. It's part of a formula for disaster.
As a Safe Rider, you:
- Know you abilities and don't go beyond them;
- Know your machine's capabilities and don't push beyond them.
- Know your riding area. Get a map. Talk to the local folks.
Summary of Legal Issues
- A person shall not drive or allow another person to drive a snowmobile that does not have a valid registration permit.
- A person shall not drive a snowmobile unless it has a valid licence plate affixed to it.
- A person under the age of 19 shall not drive a snowmobile across a highway unless there is a valid insurance policy in place for that snowmobile and person.
- The driver of a snowmobile must at all times yield the right of way to motor vehicles on a highway.
- A person shall not drive a snowmobile across a highway unless the operator has not less than 100 yards of visibility in both directions along the highway.
- It is the responsibility of the owner of a snowmobile not to allow a person under the age of 19 years to drive a snowmobile across a highway unless there is a valid insurance policy in place.
- It is illegal for a person to operate a snowmobile without reasonable consideration for other people or property or while under the influence of alcohol.
- It is illegal for a person to operate a snowmobile to chase or harass animals.
- A snowmobile must have a trail sticker from the Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation (NLSF), and have it permanently affixed to the left-hand side of windshield or bonnet when using trails maintained by the NLSF.
- A person under the age of 13 years shall not drive a snowmobile alone.
- No one shall allow a person under the age of 13 years to operate a snowmobile unless that person is accompanied by another person who is 19 years of age or older.
- No one shall drive a snowmobile between sunset and sunrise without working head and tail lights.
- No one shall drive a snowmobile unless it is equipped with an adequate and working braking system.
- A police officer may seize a snowmobile that is not used in a proper manner according to the regulations.
- A noise muffler or other noise reducing equipment must be kept in good working condition to prevent excessive or unusual noise. A person shall not equip a vehicle with a muffler cut-off, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or other device which has the effect of by-passing or reducing the efficiency of that noise reducing equipment.
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