How To Keep Your Child Safe Whilst Riding A Third Wheel Attachment

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How To Keep Your Child Safe Whilst Riding A Third Wheel Attachment

Pat Hines (Traffic Safety Educator & Executive Director, SafeMoves) gives expert video advice on: How can I keep my child safe while riding a third wheel attachment?

How can I keep my child safe while riding a third wheel attachment?

The way to keep your child safe when you're using a third wheel attachment is first of all practice in a safe place. Go out to the park where there is some grass. Ride the bike around the park on grass with your child on the third wheel attachment and look over your shoulder to see if they are enjoying it and also make sure they are holding on. So practice riding a bike with a third wheel attachment with them, but remind your child that he or she must keep her hands on the handlebars of the third wheel attachment, keep her feet on the pedals, and to pay attention just as though they were riding by themselves. That means you don't want them looking off to the side, you don't want them leaning left or leaning right; they have to ride the third wheel attachment well, sit up straight and tall and let the adult know if there is a problem. By saying stop, or slow down, or I need some help. So let your child know they have to communicate with you if they have a problem, or if they're scared or if they're going too fast or if they feel they're going to fall. So, communication is really important between the parent and the adult when using a third wheel attachment. Also make sure that the child knows that he is on the third wheel attachment by himself and he needs to hold on tight.