Some of the most challenging sports take place in the desert. This is because the people who participate in it have to contend with different environmental factors in order to succeed. They have to deal with the heat, the winds, and the sand. They also have to deal with the possibilities of getting lost and of encountering dangerous situations such as sandstorms and encountering dangerous animals. This is why there are different safe stops in the desert.

They are marked by the custom feather flags of the different sponsors of that event. These are rest areas that function as emergency rendezvous points and path markers. If you come across these, you’ll know you're in the right direction. And if you’re not sure about where to go to next, you can ask around that area for directions.

One of the more interesting variations of desert sports is the ATV race. This is because it takes a lot of guts and a lot of survival instinct to get through the race itself. However, there are safety precautions to keep the racers secure. The organizers know that the sand shifts around a lot. This means that they also know that sandstorms can suddenly crop up and totally cover an area. This is why they number the vehicles and they set up car flags on the ATVs. This way, if the sand covers the vehicle, the flag will still stand out. They also have tracking mechanisms installed on the ATVs like GPS locators. Should anything happen, a rescue team will be dispatched immediately.