Safety
Accidents most often occur in a collision with another off-road vehicle. The first rule of safety in a sandrail is to be seen! In many dune areas, all sand vehicles (motorcycles, quads, sandrails,UTVs and sandcars) are required to use an 8 foot antenna whip and flag. This is critical to being seen by other vehicles as a driver traverses from one dune to the next. Most sandrails employ a variety of safety features for the driver and passengers. The most common is the use of a three-point or 4-, 5-, and 6-point safety belt system. Many sand rails may also utilize roll bar padding and fire extinguishers. More advanced safety features sometimes include: arm/wrist restraints, netting for large frame openings, automatic fuel cut-off switches and horns. Additionally, the use of eye protection (goggles/ballistic-grade glasses) is a necessity. Finally, the use of helmets while "duning" is increasing due to the advances in performance. Sand associations along with state and federal land management agencies work to provide dune safety information through pamphlets, online and in classes.
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