Indiana Online Off-road Vehicle Safety Course and Exam

Welcome to the official off-road vehicle safety course of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. This ORV course lets you get your Indiana off-road vehicle safety education certificate online so that you can comply with Indiana education law.

	Simple and self-paced—This off-road vehicle safety course is user-friendly and self-directed. Study as much as you need to know, as slowly or quickly as you like to learn!
	When you're ready, take the official Indiana ORV and ATV safety Certification Exam for only $30.

Today’s ORV Rider in Indiana

Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) have been increasing in popularity during the past decade. As trails and recreation areas become more crowded, it’s especially important for people to operate these vehicles safely and responsibly.

The information on this website can help you enjoy ORV riding more safely and with less risk to you and less impact on the environment.

This online safety course presents a wide variety of information, including:

• Basics for ATVs
• Information on the safe operation of ATVs
• Responsibilities of ORV riders to others and the environment
• General information on preparing for the unexpected

Note: The operational sections of this manual are not intended as a substitute for the owner’s manual that came with your vehicle.

Terminology Used in This Course

For easier reading, we may use three-letter acronyms to refer to vehicles, defined as follows.

• ORV—Off-Road Vehicle: A two-, three-, or four-wheeled vehicle that has a motor and is designed for riding on unpaved surfaces.
• ATV—All-Terrain Vehicle. A type of ORV with low-pressure, knobby tires designed for riding on unpaved surfaces.
• OHM—Off-Highway Motorcycle. A type of motorcycle equipped for certain off-road sports. These motorcycles may or may not be "street-legal".