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Check the Bicycle Helmet on the Child Who Will Wear It - working notes

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Hypothetical example: A passed-down helmet cannot be adjusted as instructed for the younger rider. The parent changes the outing while resolving appropriate equipment.

01Put the helmet decision before the departure rush

Identify the actual bicycle helmet and current instructions.

02Check the wearing arrangement the instructions require

Check wearing and fastening on the actual rider.

03Treat a known impact as information that changes the decision

Resolve known impact or uncertain condition history.

04Separate the equipment check from permission to ride

Decide the equipment issue before relying on it for a ride.

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