Mandatory safety training and helmet-use for quad bike riders comes into force today

Quad bikes are most commonly used on farms, in forestry, and on construction and quarrying projects.

Farmers and other workers who used quad bikes and ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) will be required to wear a helmet when using them, and to undergo specialised training on how to operate them, under new legislation which comes into force from Monday.

The new Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Regulation 2021 is the first piece of legislation of its kind in Europe.