OREGON — Snowmobilers will have an opportunity to learn principles of safe snowmobile operation at a Department of Natural Resource snowmobile safety education course scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Oregon Fire Department, 1000 W. Washington St., Oregon.

The class will run from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The coordinating instructors are Dianne Frye, Ray Jones and Gary French.

The course is open to the public and is free of charge. Class sizes are limited and registration is required.

For more information or to register, contact Dianne Frye at diannefrye59@yahoo.com or you can visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resource website at http://dnr.state.il.us/safety/snwmob.htm to find our more information.

Under Illinois law, the course is required for youngsters 12 through 16 years old who plan to operate a snowmobile without adult supervision. These individuals must have a Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate, issued by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) upon successful completion of the course.

“This is an excellent opportunity for young people who need the course to comply with the law, but is it also beneficial for experienced snowmobilers who wish to brush up on their safety skills,” Frye said.

The minimum eight-hour course includes instruction in safe operation, rules of the road, snowmobile laws, first aid, proper riding techniques and related topics that will help the snowmobiler operate his/her vehicle safely.