Bikes Scooters and PMDs

Bikes and scooters are popular with kids, with battery powered devices becoming increasingly popular. Mountain bikes are going faster and the trails more challenging. However, this all comes with potential danger and accounts for a large number of hospital admissions each year. It is important to comply with Tasmanian laws and product standards, and take appropriate precautions to reduce the risk of serious injury to your child.

Kidsafe Tasmania has developed some fact sheets to assist kids and parents with bike safety, the importance of helmets, the rule around ebikes and some useful information on maintaining bikes for increased safety. The fact sheets:

Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) fact sheet - Examples of PMDs include e-scooters and e-skateboards. Fact sheet outlines the new rules for PMDs

Bicycle Helmets Fact Sheet - Helmets are the most important piece of safety equipment for cyclists, and must meet the Australian Standard.

Bike Safety Fact Sheet - The aim is for good bike handling, concentration and awareness skills, parental supervision for younger kids.

Bike Maintenance and Repair fact sheet - a bike it needs to be maintained on a regular basis. It will last for years if you look after tyres, brake pads, cables etc.

Kids on Wheels fact sheet - safety information for all wheels devices - bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, tricycles and safety equipment.