See if you have an ATV club local to you, they will help you out and get used to riding everything from novice to difficult. Look twice before you leap, speed is definitely not a requirement. Always try to go with someone else, stuff happens to the best and an co rider can help you out of the rhubarb. I've got about 12 thou km behind me with only one little incident, couple of scrapes, nothing a couple of band aids couldn't fix. Wear some sort of eye protection. If stuff really goes bad, jump, don't ride it out. Let someone know where you are going and when you should be back.