SAFETY TIPS

Roller skating, biking, skate boarding, in-line skating, and scooting are really cool sports and super fun to do.

You'll like them even more when you learn everything you can about the sport, your equipment, and personal safety. Always choose equipment that's the right size and that matches your ability. Be sure to wear a helmet; it is a must for all sports.

Before you "hit the road," have a good time learning all about your wheels and the rules of the road. Then, get ready to roll on your wheels!

Kids On Wheels Safety Tips:
Always wear a helmet.
Wear light colored clothing so you can be seen.
Always ride with a friend.
Be sensible, never show off.
Watch for potholes, sewer gratings, cracks, railroad tracks, loose gravel, broken glass...anything that might cause you to spill.
Leave earphones at home.
Carry enough money or a telephone calling card to make a phone call or dial 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.
When approaching an intersection, stay back and out of the way of a car that might be turning.

Skating Safety Tips
Always skate within your ability. If you don't know how to skate, sign up for lessons at your local skating center. If you haven't skated in a while, take it slow.
Wear a helmet, wrist protectors, knee and elbow pads.
Practice falling. Most injuries occur because skaters don't know how to fall properly. Skating lessons teach you how to fall safely.
Skate on the right side of paths, trails, and sidewalks.
Pass pedestrians, cyclists, and other skaters on the left and call out a warning to let them know you're there.
Learn the basics before heading for bigger and better trails.

Bike and Scooter Safety Tips
Wear close-fitting clothing that will not get caught in the scooter or bike's moving parts.
Ride with traffic, close to the curb.
Ride in single file.
Use hand signals when turning or stopping.
Walk your bike or scooter across streets at the street corner.
Keep your hands on the handlebars.
Don't give rides on your handlebars.
Register your bike or scooter with the local police.
Write down your serial number, type, and model of the bike or scooter and keep the information in a safe place.
Always lock your bike or scooter when you leave it; a u-shaped lock is best or use a strong chain and padlock to secure the frame to something solid like a bike rack or tree.
Park your bike or scooter where it can easily be seen.

Skateboard Safety Tips
Wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt, rubber-soled or athletic shoes, a helmet, gloves, and knee and elbow pads.
Choose a safe location like your driveway, a quiet dead-end street, school yard, or playground.
Carry your board across intersections, instead of riding across.

Rules Of The Road

Yield to cars and pedestrians.
Look left, right and left again before crossing the street.
Obey traffic signs and signals.
Stay off interstate highways, expressways, or parkways where prohibited by law.
Never hitch rides on moving cars or trucks.