Always #WearYourHelmet & Remember the 2-V-1 Rule!

It's your head. Use it. Wear a helmet and be a good role model! The Toronto Police Service has created this video in partnership with the Toronto Helmet Initiative, to encourage children to always #WearYourHelmet when cycling, and to instruct them, and their parents, on how to properly fit a child's bicycle helmet. Wheeled activities are a great way to get active, have fun and stay healthy. Remember to stay safe while having fun. A head injury can permanently change the way a child walks, talks, plays and thinks. Wearing a helmet will help protect your head. Children and youth under 18 are required by law to wear a helmet when cycling in Ontario. Toronto Public Health encourages all people participating in wheeled activities (bikes, scooters, inline skates/roller blades, skateboards) to wear a helmet, regardless of age. Fitting a Helmet Properly: All helmets fit differently. Here are a few tips to help you properly fit a helmet. For bicycle helmets, also worn for in-line skating, riding a non-motorized scooter or when using shoes with wheels. Know the 2-V-1 rule: "2": Put the helmet level on the head, not tilting backward or forward Helmet should cover the top of the head and sit 2 finger-widths above your eyebrows. Adjust the fit of the helmet by adding or repositioning the foam pads. Move the dial or other fitting devices so it fits snug. "V": The side straps should meet to form a V below each ear If your helmet tilts back, tighten the front straps. If your helmet tilts forward, tighten the back straps "1": Fit no more than one 1 finger between chin and fastened strap. All helmets should fit close to your head. Shake your head up and down and side to side - the helmet should not move. For more information, please visit: https://toronto.ca/helmets