Bicycle Safety
Wear your helmet:
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Wearing a helmet correctly (FLAT on your HEAD and fastened SNUGLY) protects your head and brain while riding a bicycle. Most bicycle crashes the rider falls forward hitting the top of the headfirst. This is why a helmet, while worn correctly, can help protect your brain from injury.
Is it safer to ride a bicycle while wearing a helmet compared to not wearing one? Yes! According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash results show that when riding with a helmet properly the rider is less likely to be killed from head injury, compared to those who have crashed without wearing a helmet. Many states in the United States require bicycle helmets to be worn by children and adults depending on location. Check with your local law enforcement agency to make sure. But even without a law requiring a rider to wear a helmet, anytime you ride a bicycle, skateboard, scooter, or roller blades/skates, by wearing certified helmet correctly (FLAT on your HEAD and fastened SNUGLY) will help to protect your head from brain injury. |
