Safety on Wheels
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Helmets
An
afternoon on wheels with friends is a great way to exercise and have fun. The first step to keeping safe on wheels
should happen BEFORE you even take your bike, scooter, skateboard, or skates
outside. Wearing a helmet when riding
is a law in some cities, but more importantly wearing a helmet protects you
from serious head injuries if you fall.
Think helmets aren’t important?
Think again – each year kids just like you are seriously injured because
they didn’t think wearing a helmet was important.
Think that
you are a pretty good rider and won’t fall?
Even professional skateboarders, and bike riders wear helmets, and most
of them are excellent riders.
Think
helmets are too expensive? An adult can
call the Tucson Fire Department at (520) 791-4502 to get free or low-cost
helmets. Think helmets aren’t cool?
Protecting your head is probably one of the coolest things you could ever do.
Be the example for your friends to follow when it comes to safety on wheels.
Click on
the helmet below to visit Fun Safety City Game Page
(Leaving City of Tucson site)
Click on the kid below
to decode a message!
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When and Where to Ride
So you
have your helmet and you are ready to go! Well, not really. Riding when and where you will be safe is
something to consider. Let’s practice
safe places and times to ride by playing the following game:
Click on the bike below to
learn about safe places to ride
(Leaving City of Tucson site)
Crossing the
Street
When
crossing the street with wheels you should always:
Look left
Look right
Look left
again
To be sure
you can cross safely. Don’t ride but
always walk your wheels across the street.
Left, Right, Stop!
It
is important that you know how to use hand signals when riding. This is the way that you will let cars know
which direction you plan to go. Use
your left hand when making signals:
LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN STOP
Taking care of your
wheels
Be
sure to check out the condition of your wheels before you ride. Be sure the tires have air and the brakes
work. If you find something that needs
to be repaired or replaced tell an adult – DON’T RIDE until it is fixed.