Your helmet should sit flat on your head — make sure it is level and is not tilted back or forward.
The front of the helmet should sit low — about one or two finger widths above your eyebrows to protect your forehead.
The straps on each side of your head should form a "V" over your ears, with one part of the strap in front of your ear, and one behind — just below your earlobes.
If the helmet leans forward, adjust the rear straps. If it tilts backward, tighten the front straps.
Buckle the chinstrap securely at your throat so that the helmet feels snug on your head and does not move up and down or from side to side.
Always buy a new helmet. If you are in a crash and your helmet takes a hit, always replace it as it will not offer the same protection.
Parent Resources: Helmet purchasing program in the Madison area
Kohl's Safety Center in the American Family Children’s Hospital: 1675 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI
Did You Know?
Helmets Save Lives
Recent studies indicate that wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce your risk of a head injury by 85%. Protect yourself from the unexpected by wearing your bicycle helmet every time you ride.
