• Before you get on your bike, put on a helmet
  
• Use caution at all times, especially before riding onto a new street.
  
• Obey stop, yield and all traffic signs.
  
• Check behind you before swerving, turning or changing lanes.

FACT:
Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in bicycle crashes.

FACT:
A bicycle helmet protects your child's skull, brain and face.

• Purchase a helmet that meets the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
  
• Choose a helmet that fits well prior to adjustment. Avoid a helmet a child will "grow into.
  
• Wear the helmet level on the head, not tilted back on the crown or pulled low over the forehead.
  
• When helmet is fitted properly on child's head, only two fingers should fit under the chinstrap.
  
• Remind your child to always wear a helmet and set an example by wearing a helmet at all times.