The Rural Voice, 2003-06, Page 321
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Adjust the bike seat so that your
child's knee is slightly bent when nis
or her foot is on the pedal.
Check the chain and oil it regularly
and tighten the bike's seat,
handlebars and wheels.
Always check the brakes before
riding to ensure they are working
properly and not sticking.
The most important thing to wear
when riding a bike is a helmet and
the law requires anyone under the
age of 18 to do so.
A helmet will protect your child's
head and brain in case they fall off
their bike but only if it has a CSA
approved sticker ' and is worn
properly, and is taken care of.
Ahelmet comes with a set of
thick foam pads that can be
stuck on the inside of the
helmet to help it fit your child's head.
As your child's head grows, change
the pads so your helmet will fit you
properly:
The helmet should sit level on your
child's head and not be tilted
forwards or backwards or have a hat
worn underneath.
The helmet should always be
fastened when riding and have
strong, wide straps that are tight
enough so that no sudden pulling or
twisting can remove the helmet from
your child's head.
Replace the helmet every five years
or if your child has a hard fall and hit
his or her head while wearing the
helmet, or if there is a crack in it. A
helmet should only be worn when
biking, in-line skating, skateboarding
or riding a scooter.
Bicycle riders are also responsible
for following the rules of the road.
When riding, tell your children to
always stay on the right side of the
road in the same direction cars do
and to never ride against traffic or on
a sidewalk.
When your child is walking their
bike, tell them to do so on the left
side of the road, against traffic.
Children should learn to always
stop and check for traffic in both
directions when leaving a driveway,
alley or curb and to watch closely for
turning vehicles or cars leaving
driveways.
Bicycle riders must stop at all stop
signs and obey street lights just as
cars do.
Teach your child if they are riding