Bike and Wheels Safety for Pre-teens and Teens At Play

Compared to older children, children in early adolescence demonstrate less motor coordination for pedaling bicycles as well as differences in bone development that affect motor skills. In addition, 11- to 14-year-olds may be reluctant to wear helmets.

Though your child may be especially mature for her age or a particularly skilled rider, it is just as important for her to wear a helmet every time, everywhere she goes.

Safety Tools

There are many tools that parents can use to help to keep children safe from injuries. Many of them are affordable and can be found at many stores.

What you'll need:

	Bike helmet
	Knee and elbow pads
	Retroreflective stickers