(a) On and after January 1, 2005, no person under the age of eighteen may operate an all-terrain vehicle without a certificate of completion of a vehicle rider awareness course as offered or approved by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on any private or public recreational trail or area or affiliated trail or area operated by any person or entity which has in place a safety program.
(WVaC 17F-1-2)