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Kids Riding Bikes AloneSummary:Bicycles are vehicles. Children should not ride bikes in the road until they fully understand traffic rules and show they can follow them. There is a correlation between being a safe pedestrian and a safe bike rider. The issue is not whether the child has and wears a safety-approved helmet. It is what the child is capable of doing safely while wearing one. Parents and caregivers should ride with children for supervision and to model safe cycling behaviors. Safe Kids USA's policy is that, keeping in mind the range of traffic patterns and driver behavior, adults should watch children carefully to assess their bike riding and traffic negotiation abilities and skills. Until children are able to negotiate traffic, understand risk and judge speed (at least age 10), they should not ride unsupervised. |
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