15 Dec Are you thinking of getting your child a scooter or tricycle this Christmas

Are you thinking of getting your child a scooter or tricycle this Christmas
Or Perhaps you are looking at getting your child a bicycle to get around from school to home

Whether you end up with a scooter, tricycle or bicycle this Christmas, DON’T FORGET THE GIFT OF A HELMET!

Did you know that bicycle helmets are effective in protecting child cyclists against head, brain and facial injuries Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 per cent. It is compulsory to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in New South Wales on any road or road-related area like a bike path, bike lane, shared footpath or separated footpath. Tricycles  with a pedal and chain are considered bicycles under the road rules.

3 Top tips to make sure your child’s helmet  keeps your child safe:

1. Your child’s helmet should be safety approved and carries the Australian  Standard mark, showing that it meets the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2063.

2. When correctly fitted, your child’s helmet  should be comfortable and not too tight or loose. The helmet should sit level on the rider’s head, covering the forehead with the rim just above the eyebrows. Caps  should not be worn under helmets as they ruin the fit.

3. A helmet  is designed to protect a person’s head for one impact only. If the helmet has been involved in an accident or if it has been dropped from a height, you must replace it, even if there is no visible damage. Do not leave a helmet  exposed to direct sunlight  when not in use. Make sure the foam is not old and crumbling, and clean the helmet according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Check your child’s bike helmets today and COMMENT HELMET  below! Like and share this post with your friends and family. Together we can keep our children safer.

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