Bike Safety For Kids

Every year lots of kids need to see their doctor or go to the emergency room because of bike injuries.

Bike safety for kids.

The 32 page national bike month guide has everything you need to plan a bike month event in your community. For more information see the national highway traffic safety administration publication easy steps to properly fit a bicycle helmet adjust your bicycle to fit. The safest way to use your bike is to get places not to play. Always wear your helmet.

Why is bike safety so important. Why should kids wear a bike helmet. Nhtsa is dedicated to promoting safe motorist and bicyclist behavior through education and enforcement efforts. Bike riding is a lot of fun but accidents happen.

Visit the consumer product safety commission site for additional bike safety experiments and resources. Teach kids the rules of the road. Jude trike a thon has a four lesson video series to teach kids in preschool and kindergarten the most important bike safety messages. Have your child wear a helmet every time he or she rides a bike see box below.

Read on for more details about bike safety and children. Make sure the bike is the correct. Follow these tips for safe bike riding. Protect your brain save your life.

There should be 1 to 2 inches between you and the top tube bar if using a road bike and 3 to 4 inches if a mountain. Safety basics top bicycle safety rules and the rules of the. Activities for children ages 4 to 7. To better ensure that children understand bicycle safety and engage in life long bicycle safety behaviors adults need to demonstrate the desired behaviors when cycling including wearing a helmet and following the rules of the road.

The league s ride smart program also is a great resource for educational videos classes tips and other information about bike safety. Tips for bicycle safety. Explore this interactive experience with your kids and join us in protecting kids on the move. Make sure your child s bike is kept in good working order.

Make sure your child has the right equipment. We provide bicycle safety tips educational material and other resources. Never ride in the street. Stand over your bicycle.