Bicycle Safety For Kids

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for Kids
Bicycle
Safety
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• Warm weather is coming up, with all the wonderful
  promise of sunny days spent playing outdoors...

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• ... building sand castles at the beach and
  getting outside to enjoy the magical freedom of
  bicycle riding. 

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• While everyone can agree that bikes and kids go
  together like peas and carrots ...

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• ... as Forrest Gump would say, its vitally
  important that kids of all ages learn and adhere
  to basic cycling safety rules. 

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Injuries incurred while riding a bike account for
more injuries in youngsters between five and 15
than any other sport.
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Dont let your child be a statistic teach him
the rules of the road and have a safe, fun-filled
summer.
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Always Wear a Helmet
Always Wear a Helmet
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Always Wear a Helmet
Not even the shortest little cruise around the
driveway should taken without a properly fitting
bike helmet.
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Always Wear a Helmet
You can buy them at discount stores, sports
outlets or bike shops however, at a cycling shop
youre more likely to get some help with proper
fit.
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Always Wear a Helmet
If a helmets too tight, your child may just
sling it over the handle bars once youre out of
sight, and if its too loose, it wont provide
proper protection.
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Light
It Up
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Lights and reflective gear are another important
part of bike safety, especially at the dangerous
times of like dusk and after dark.
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Bikes should be equipped with reflectors and both
white front and red rear lights. Estimated to
reduce the risk of being hit by a car by roughly
85 percent, reflectors are cheap and easy to
install.
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A pulsating rear light is a great safety feature,
as its immediately visible to cars approaching
from the rear. A headlamp will help your child
avoid obstacles even a tiny bump can unseat a
rider.
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See and be Seen
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Even if your childs bike is properly equipped
with lights and reflectors, bike clothing itself
should be highly visible.
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Contrary to popular wisdom, white hasnt been
found to make a rider more visible bright, neon
or fluorescent colors are much better options
whether riding in daylight or darkness.
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Clothing should also have light reflecting
components like reflective markings, tape or even
flashing lights.
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Make Adjustments
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Make sure your childs bike is property adjusted
to height and arm length.
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Have your youngster stand over the bike there
should be one to two inches between child and top
bar on a road bike and three to four inches on a
mountain bike.
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Seat should be level and the knee should be
slightly bent when the leg is extended, and the
handlebars should be at the same level as the
bike seat.
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Tune
It Up
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Especially before the first ride of the year,
make a safety check of your childs bike, or
teach him how to do so.
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Its a great idea to take the bike into your
local bike shop for a spring-time tune-up
mechanics will make sure everythings in working
order ...
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... so there wont be any unpleasant surprises on
that first trip down the hill to the playground.
Make sure tires are properly inflated and brakes
are working.
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Take a Class
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As spring approaches, many police departments,
fire districts, schools and community centers
conduct bike safety classes, so keep an eye on
the local papers for a class in your
neighborhood.
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Most are held in spring, so you can squeeze it in
before your youngster heads off to day camps.
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Kids bring their own bikes and instructors go
over rules of the road and other safety
guidelines.
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Always Wear a Helmet
Follow the Rules of the Road
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Always Wear a Helmet
Kids should know to ride in the same direction as
other vehicles, following the flow of traffic,
and obey all traffic roads, including traffic
signs and signals.
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Always Wear a Helmet
At least one hand should be on the handlebars at
all times. Teach your youngster to use signals,
look before turning and watch for parked cars.
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Happy cycling!
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