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Page 4 The SVIA began to develop the ATV rider course on its own before any awareness of CPSC ' s interest in ATV accidents .
The rider course has been implemented on a nationwide basis .
Suzuki will promote awareness of the SVIA course by including the toll free telephone number in our future print advertisements and product brochures . The SVIA course is
quite impressive in equipping novice riders with fundamental
riding skills and safety awareness in four and one - half to
six hours .
Suzuki has also distributed SVIA ' S " Tips for the ATV Rider "
publication to our dealers for distribution to customers . We will distribute the " ATV Off - Road Practice Guide " publication in the near future .
Suzuki has prepared a booklet containing both " Tips for the
ATV Rider " and the " ATV Off - Road Practice Guide " . Vehicles produced since May will be distributed with a copy of the
combined Tips / Practice Guide booklet .
In addition to reaching future customers , Suzuki will send
past customers a copy of the combined Tips / Practice Guide
booklet , along with other safety information .
Voluntary Standards
Currently underway is a major project to develop voluntary standards for ATVS . The SVIA ' s Voluntary Standards
Committee is working in conjunction with the CPSC to develop