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Riders whose bicycle helmets don't fit right are at twice the risk for serious head injuries, compared with those whose helmets fit properly.
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Whether on an adult or a child, a helmet that has been approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and fits correctly will cushion the head in a fall and protect it from impact with other objects.
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Seat belts protect those wearing them in the event of an accident, but they also protect others in the vehicle, as unrestrained riders can be thrown in a crash.
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Detailed information on water safety If children and adolescents are around bodies of water on a regular basis, it benefits parents to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which, in case of an emergency, can save lives, reduce the severity of injury, and improve the chance of survival. CPR training is available through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, and your local hospital or fire department.
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Every year, thousands of Americans are injured or killed in boating and swimming accidents.
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Detailed information on water safety Although most drownings occur in residential swimming pools, children can drown in just one inch of water (such as in buckets, bath tubs, wading pools, diaper pails, toilets, hot tubs, and spas). In addition, open waters such as oceans, rivers, and lakes pose a drowning threat to older children.
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Incidents of road rage -- those times when drivers act out their anger behind the wheel by trying to hurt another driver or a pedestrian -- are becoming more frequent. The following tips can help you avoid incidents with aggressive or violent drivers -- and help you avoid such behavior yourself.
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Detailed information on motor vehicle safety and children For children between the ages of 5 and 14, unintentional injury-related deaths occur most often when riding in a car. Children are most often injured, suffer more severe injuries, or die in motor vehicle crashes when they are not properly restrained. According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, children under age 4 who ride in motor vehicles unrestrained are twice as likely to die or suffer injuries in a car crash.
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Teen drivers have the highest accident and fatality rates of any age group. If you're the parent of a young driver, you can help protect your child by learning about the problem and taking steps to decrease your child's risk of dying in a car crash.
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Remember that great invention, the wheel? When you're wheeling around town, whether it's on a small, second-hand bicycle or in a big luxury car, you'll have the inventor of the wheel to thank for getting you to your destination!
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When you're behind the wheel, you may believe that you can stop yourself from falling asleep, but you can't. You may not even know you've dozed off.
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Detailed information on bicycle, in-line skating, and skateboarding safety It is important that the bicycle your child rides is the right size. In addition, consider the following recommendations:
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A safe car and lots of supervised time behind the wheel can help your teen avoid accidents.
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Rest assured, there are things you can do -- before and after your teen gets a driver's license -- to prepare him or her to drive safely.
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How do you avoid road rage either as victim or villain? Follow the golden rule: Behave as if you know all the people in all the other cars.
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Maybe you follow the speed limit, use your signals at every turn, and turn your lights on when it's raining so that other cars can see you better. But there are more safety rules to consider.
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