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How to Wear a Bicycle Helmet Properly
When biking at the shore this summer, wearing a
helmet can reduce your risk of head injury from
a bicycle accident by up to 85 percent. But smart
head protection doesn’t stop there. To offer the best protection,
the helmet should be worn correctly. Here are some tips:
- Wear the helmet level on your head — so that the front of the helmet rests just above your eyebrows.
- Fasten straps under the chin so the "V" of the side straps comes just below your ears. Straps should be tight enough so that the helmet cannot rock back-to-front or side-to-side.
- Adjust the chin strap so that it fits comfortably and securely under your chin. You should be able to open your mouth without feeling any pinching. If you can fit two fingers between the strap and your chin, tighten the strap.
- Replace your helmet after an accident in which your head hits something. The foam inside the helmet will have crushed and won’t protect your head as well as it did before. And make sure your helmet has a label indicating it meets safety standards set by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
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