Bicycle Safety

A bicycle is more than just a wonderful new toy for your child. It is also a piece of equipment that can travel at great speeds and that can lead to many serious and even fatal injuries, most often when a cyclist is hit by a car. Your child must be trained in the proper use of his bicycle before he is allowed to use it.

• Limits must be set on where your child may ride, depending on how old and mature he is.

• Children below seven years should also be supervised by an adult and should ride off the street.

• For older children who allowed to ride in the street, the rules of the road must be followed, which are: always ride with traffic, stop at all intersections, and before turning use hand signals and look in all directions.

• Children riding bicycles all must wear appropriate helmets. There can be no exception to this rule.

• Bicycles should be kept in good repair, especially checking the tires and brakes.

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