Safe Cycling For You And Your Grandkids

When riding bicycles with your grandchildren, these precautions can help everyone cycle a little more safely:

• Wear a helmet on every single trip, no matter how experienced the rider or how short the trip. A helmet should fit snugly and not slide from side to side, from front to back, or around the head. Adjust the helmet to sit straight atop the head, not slant backwards.



• Put off riding with a little one in a bike seat until after the baby's first birthday. Younger babies' neck muscles cannot support the weight of a helmet.



• When you ride in the street, stay on the right side in a single file.



• Avoid riding at night with young children.



• Wear neon, fluorescent, or brightly colored clothing so drivers will notice you.

• Take special care at intersections — look both ways twice — and always signal before turning or changing lanes.

U.S. Department of Transportation and other sources