| Have you ever taken your child for a ride with | | | | far as having them ride with you goes. You can |
| you on your motorcycle? If so, then you probably | | | | take them on the highway, but you may or may |
| know how much fun they had and how likely it is | | | | not be comfortable doing so because of the |
| that they will want to ride with you again the | | | | dangers that are involved. |
| next time you go. Giving your child a ride on your | | | | For safety purposes, you should never allow your |
| motorcycle can be a wonderful experience, but | | | | child to ride a motorcycle with another child, or |
| can also go horribly wrong if you are not careful | | | | allow your child to give another child a ride on a |
| and do not follow standard safety procedures. | | | | motorcycle. This is just not safe because of the |
| The first thing to remember is that is illegal to | | | | fact that kids like to show off for their friends, |
| give your child, or any individual for that matter, a | | | | and that's when accidents can occur. The |
| ride on your motorcycle if you do not have a | | | | motorcycle becomes more difficult to operate |
| license. Always be sure that the individual giving | | | | when there is more than one person on it so if |
| the ride is properly licensed and capable of doing | | | | the child driving is not that experienced, he or she |
| so. | | | | could have trouble operating it under these |
| It is OK to let children ride in front and in most | | | | conditions. |
| cases it may be more safe and comfortable to | | | | Your child will enjoy the time that he or she gets |
| have them ride in front. A smaller child may be | | | | to spend riding a motorcycle as well as the time |
| more safe riding in front than a larger child. Larger | | | | he or she gets to drive the motorcycle, and it is |
| children, however, are encouraged to ride in back. | | | | important that you do what you can as a parent |
| You should always make sure that your child is | | | | to protect that opportunity by keeping your child |
| wearing a helmet, and if you have to choose | | | | safe at all times. If they have a bad experience |
| between styles, then the full face motorcycle | | | | as a child, then it is likely that they will not want |
| helmet should be chosen since they provide the | | | | to experience riding on a motorcycle when they |
| most protection to the rider. Other types of | | | | get older. Riding a motorcycle can be a valuable |
| helmets may be worn, but they will not protect | | | | learning experience with regard to driving and |
| your child as well as the full face version. | | | | safety skills so take the time to teach your |
| As far as where you take your child is up to you | | | | children about motorcycles today. |
| and really depends on your level of comfort as | | | | |