Quad Biking

[bigfoot]

Hello All.
Could any of you good people tell me what the requirments (licence and age wise) are for hireing a quad bike or using one on a safari ?.
Cheers.
John.

[Jacqui Harvey]

They mostly tell you on these Safaris that you don't need a licence because it's off road, the age limit is suppose to start at 17 years old, but I have heard of kids being allowed on these quads.
Riding a quad is classed as a Hazardous Sport, which means you will not be covered by your Travel Insurance if you have an accident.  The British Travel Insurance Companies can issue Hazardous Sports Policies which are suppose to cover Quads, Jeep Safaris, Paragliding, Horse Riding, White Water Rafting etc.,  but there are terms and conditions.  Make sure you always wear an approved crash helmet. 
The companies in Turkey you use will tell you they have Insurance Cover, if they do, it only covers Turkey, so if you miss a flight home through injury, you will pay for the next flight yourself.

[Hamlet]

They will hire you a quad bike without you having a bike licence however, if you get pulled in by the Traffic Polis, and they are getting more active by the day, you will need to provide a bike licence.
I have been pulled and both my British & Turkish licences were checked to see if I was qualified to ride an ATV.
Just remember that the hire companies are there to make money from you. 

[Scunner]

I think he was looking for info Jacqui, not a lecture

[KKOB]

If you do go on a safari please stay away from the Kaya Valley. It's being ruined by a few people who treat it as a race track for 6 months of the year.

[Jacqui Harvey]

I think he was looking for info Jacqui, not a lecture

He comes from Liverpool, so I feel it my duty to make sure he will be safe... Us Scousers have to look out for each other.  

[KKOB]

Oh, you mean you have to spell it out to him ?  

[bigfoot]

Thank you all. Its all food for thought especially the Kaya valley bit. Thanx Jacqui for your concerns and KKOB I'm sure your profile location comment should say Blowing out the wind instead of blowing in the wind    lol, just kidding