Make Sure Your Child is Helmet-Safe This School Year

Q: What’s wrong with this picture?

A: The boy’s helmet sits too far back on his head….

Lots of kids are heading to school on bicycles this year. Make sure yours stay safe and wear a properly fitting helmet. After all, a bicycle helmet protects best when worn correctly. When you or your child wear a bicycle helmet make sure that:

It fits snuglly
It sits straight (level) on the head with the front edge about an inch above your eyebrows
It is not gouged, cracked, or damaged and
It has not been involved in an accident (even if it looks fine)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides this helpful guide to a proper fit: