How often do I need to replace a bicycle helmet?

How often do I need to replace a bicycle helmet?

Pat Hines (Traffic Safety Educator & Executive Director, SafeMoves) gives expert video advice on: How can my child stay safe while riding a bicycle?; How do I check the quality of a bicycle helmet?; How often do I need to replace a bicycle helmet? and more...

Depending on the wear and tear of the helmet, you should replace a bicycle helmet every single year, sooner if the bicycle helmet has been in a crash. The bicycle helmet only works once, so if the bicycle helmet is in a crash, you need to replace it right away. The bicycle helmet can never be worn again. But a bicycle helmet will last at least one year, if it's maintained. If your child's tough on the bicycle helmet, cracking nuts, throwing the bicycle helmet on the cement, the dog's chewing it up, you may need to replace it sooner. But you need to spot check your bicycle helmet, just like you do your children's shoes.