A Youth ATV is an ATV that is smaller, lighter and slower than full sized quads. They are made especially for children.
There are size/speed limitations that help prevent small kids from riding ATVs that are too big for them.
Youth ATVs are classified in 5 different categories with speed ratings:
Y6 age 6 and older 15 mph max speed, 10 mph restricted
Y10 age 10 and older 30 mph max speed, 15 mph restricted
Y12 age 12 and older 30 mph max speed, 15 mph restricted
T age 14 and older 38 mph max speed, 30 mph restricted
age 16 and older no speed limits
The reasons for the age restrictions are many, but the main reasons are size and strength. Smaller children cannot physically control bigger quads and they are more susceptible to injury in a crash.
