Will the agency authorize mixing ATVs and other non-highway-legal vehicles on roads open to full-sized vehicles? How will the Forest Service address state laws allowing or restricting mixed use?
A. NFS roads can provide connections between OHV trails and offer important opportunities for OHV recreation. Some NFS roads receive only limited traffic by highway-legal vehicles. The Forest Service anticipates designating some roads or sections of roads as open to both highway-legal vehicles and non-highway-legal OHVs. Designating roads for this mixed use involves safety considerations such as traffic composition, traffic volume, and road standards. Decisions affecting safety must be informed by engineering judgment. Traffic on roads is subject to state traffic laws except when in conflict with designations established under this final rule.
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- Will the agency authorize mixing ATVs and other non-highway-legal vehicles on roads open to full-sized vehicles? How will the Forest Service address state laws allowing or restricting mixed use?
- Is there an age requirement associated with operating ATVs or motorcycles on roads open to highway-legal vehicles?
- Are off-road vehicles(OHVs), such as all-terrain vehicles or dirt bikes, permitted on the forest access roads?