Bike Safety For Kids

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.

Bike safety for kids.

Jude trike a thon has a four lesson video series to teach kids in preschool and kindergarten the most important bike safety messages. The league s ride smart program also is a great resource for educational videos classes tips and other information about bike safety. Why should kids wear a bike helmet. Teach kids the rules of the road.

For more information see the national highway traffic safety administration publication easy steps to properly fit a bicycle helmet adjust your bicycle to fit. Make sure your child s bike is kept in good working order. Safety basics top bicycle safety rules and the rules of the. Stand over your bicycle.

Make sure the bike is the correct. Whether your kids take the bus carpool walk or bike safe kids wants them to get back to school safely. Why is bike safety so important. Make sure your child has the right equipment.

Every year lots of kids need to see their doctor or go to the emergency room because of bike injuries. We provide bicycle safety tips educational material and other resources. The 32 page national bike month guide has everything you need to plan a bike month event in your community. Elementary school version english fhwa produced three bicycle safety education videos and three pedestrian safety education videos for different age groups.

Protect your brain save your life. Bike riding is a lot of fun but accidents happen. Follow these tips for safe bike riding. Nhtsa s bicycle safety programs focus on the behaviors of bicyclists and motorists to reduce injuries and fatalities on our nation s roadways.

Always wear your helmet. 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. Read on for more details about bike safety and children. Never ride in the street.

Nhtsa is dedicated to promoting safe motorist and bicyclist behavior through education and enforcement efforts. Have your child wear a helmet every time he or she rides a bike see box below. Visit the consumer product safety commission site for additional bike safety experiments and resources. Activities for children ages 4 to 7.