Abstract: A throttle lever for use with vehicles such as ATVs with a throttle housing including a vehicle throttle control mechanism. The lever engages the control mechanism by a shaft engaging the control mechanism. A throttle lever arm rotates the shaft to control the throttle control. A failure point on the lever is placed external of the housing, whereby impact on the throttle lever arm causes failure at the failure point, leaving a portion of the throttle lever arm for continued. The preferred failure is a groove on the lever arm facing toward the direction of travel of the vehicle.