| You've taken the time to pick out the right ATV but | | | | weight of the helmet. You want to make sure you |
| have you taken the time to pick out the right | | | | will be able to endure the weight of the helmet for |
| helmet? You're shopping won't be complete until | | | | 15 to 30 minutes without it being cumbersome. |
| you've taken the time to pick out the proper helmet | | | | The second thing to look for is how easily the helmet |
| for you and your family. You're also going to need | | | | can come off. If you get thrown from your ATV, |
| some gloves, jackets, pants and boots to make sure | | | | you don't want your headgear to go flying off in one |
| you and your family is protected. Remember that a | | | | direction and you in another. Now that you've got |
| helmet is the single most important piece of | | | | the helmet on, adjust the chinstrap. Make sure it is |
| protective gear you will ever own. | | | | tight and secure under your chin. Next, take the |
| So, how do you go about finding the proper helmet | | | | helmet from the back and try to take it off by |
| that fits right and also provides you with the most | | | | pushing it to the front. Does the helmet come off? |
| safety? How tight is too tight? How loose it too | | | | After that try moving the helmet side to side. If the |
| loose? Are all helmets the made the same? No, not all | | | | helmet doesn't shift from side to side and doesn't cut |
| helmets are made for the same activity. You don't | | | | off any circulation you know you have a good fit. |
| want to get a helmet that would be used for regular | | | | Children's helmets are another issue. A lot of parents |
| street use. ATV helmets cover you head completely | | | | think it's a good idea to buy a helmet that is a little |
| with a face guard that protects your face and mouth | | | | bigger because the child will eventually grow into it. |
| area. Make sure that when you put the helmet on | | | | This is not a good idea. There are no cutting corners |
| you shake your head from side to side and up and | | | | when it comes to your children's safety. The last |
| down. If the helmet shifts it's too big. On the other | | | | thing you want is your child to have an accident and |
| hand if the helmet is hard to get on and off it's too | | | | have their helmet fall off. Having a helmet to large is |
| tight. You must also take into consideration the | | | | just as dangerous as having no helmet at all. |