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Alicia's Story - Quad Bikes

Alicia and her family know all too well that tragic incidents can happen on farms. Alicia tells the story of the day her brother Lachlan died in a quad bike accident on their family farm.

Amber's story - Quad bikes are not toys

Amber tells the story of how she was trapped under a quad bike for 45 minutes when she was 14 years old. “I was lucky to be alive,” she says.

Benefits of side-by-side vehicles

Farmers and their families across regional NSW speak about the benefits of using side-by-side vehicles on their farms

Jason's story - quad bike

When things go wrong on the farm, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a lifeline. Watch Jason's story to hear about the day he found himself in trouble on his quad bike, and how the Chopper stepped in.

Robert Hood side-by-side vehicle benefits

Farmer Robert Hood speaks about surviving a quad bike accident and why he now uses a side by side vehicle on his farm.

Quad bike safety research

In 2014, WorkCover NSW contributed $1.3 million to some ground breaking research in to quad bike safety. The Transport and Road Safety researchers from the University of New South Wales talk to us about what they did.