Helmets and safety training to become mandatory for farm quad users by 2023

Helmets and safety training to become mandatory for farm quad users by 2023

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Mandatory headgear and safety training will become legal requirements to drive a quad - even on your farm - in a bid to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities connected to all-terrain vehicles.

The rules, which will come into effect from November 20, 2022, will apply to all quads used for work purposes.

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