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BICYCLE SAFETY

Program Materials

Ride Like a Pro is a community-based children's program promoting the use of bicycle helmets and safe cycling practices. The Ride Like a Pro Community Handbook (1) enables local communities to put on their own Ride Like a Pro events in conjunction with any sporting event. See it on the NHTSA Web site at www.nhtsa.dot.gov or write to request information: "Ride Like a Pro," NHTSA Traffic Safety Programs, 400 Seventh Street, SW, NTS-15, Washington, D.C. 20590.

Consumer Materials

10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety presents 10 bicycle safety tips and includes a blank space on the back that can be personalized. It is ideal for handing out at bike rodeos and community events. (September 1998, DOT HS 808 763, Item #6P0046)




Along for the Ride Safety Tips for Cyclists is a four-color bicycle safety brochure aimed at older teen and adult bicyclists. (April 1992, DOT HS 807 832, Item #6P0044)






Your Bicycle Helmet: A Correct Fit explains the five-step helmet fit test and gives pointers for buying a bike helmet. Produced by NHTSA in cooperation with the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and the Snell Memorial Foundation. (revised September 1998, DOT HS 808 000, Item #6P0082)

NHTSA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) developed a set of materials to educate consumers about the new CPSC helmet standard, as well as provide information on proper helmet use. The materials developed include:

  • What's New About Bicycle Helmets? is a brochure that illustrates the correct way to wear your helmet and answers frequently asked questions. (August 1998, DOT HS 808 747, Item #6P0132)
  • Use Your Head is a reproducible black-and-white flyer with correct fit diagram. (August 1998, DOT HS 808 757, Item #6P0129)
  • Use Your Head also comes as a color poster which is great for schools, bicycle shops and community halls. (August 1998, DOT HS 808 746, Item #6P0130)