Bicycles with small children before and after being often seen in the city.


However, once you lose your balance, it is easy for you to fall, and some people may have experienced a rush.


In fact, there are endless bicycle accidents with children.


What should I be careful about?



(Osaka Broadcasting Station reporter Suzu Ryoko)

Bicycle with children needs attention

This April, in Osaka, a "three-seater" bicycle carrying two young children fell.

At that moment, a 3-year-old boy riding on the front side of the bicycle was hit by a truck and died.



Last month, police opened a bicycle safety class at a child-rearing support facility in Osaka to prevent the recurrence of the accident.



What precautions should be taken to safely use a bicycle that carries young children?

The order is important when loading and unloading

One of the important points is the order in which children are loaded and unloaded.



It is said that the order is important to prevent the bicycle from getting out of balance and falling.



In the case of a "three-seater" bicycle, the point is that


▼ the ride is from the child behind ▼ the ride is from


the child in front


.



It is said that this is because there is no stand in front of the bicycle and it is unstable only with the wheels.

Don't leave with your child on board

Also, do not leave the place or take your eyes off with the child on board while the vehicle is stopped.



Be careful, as your child may move suddenly or rampage.



In addition,


▼ Wear a helmet for safety even if the child dislikes it ▼ It is

pointed out


that if you turn the steering wheel a lot while driving, you may lose your balance, so you need to be especially careful when you have a child in front of you.


was doing.

The reaction of those who participated is ...

A 29-year-old woman who usually carries a 2-year-old child on a bicycle said, "I didn't know the order in which to carry the children, so I'll keep this in mind in case the number of children increases. There are cars that speed up and there are many narrow roads, so whenever I ride a bicycle, I drive at a speed that allows me to stop. "



A 36-year-old woman who participated with a 9-month-old child said, "I think that you can protect yourself by wearing a helmet, so I would like to tell you even if your child dislikes it. I do not have a car, so I have the opportunity to use a bicycle. I think there will be many in the future. I want to be careful about cars and so on. "

Accidents can occur while driving or stopping

Bicycle accidents with young children are endless.



According to the survey results compiled by the Consumer Affairs Agency's committee, we analyzed information gathered from 28 medical institutions nationwide and found that children were found in the eight years until December 2018, which was the subject of the survey. 1029 infants were injured in a single accident on their bicycle.

The most common accidents while driving were ▼ 45.7% of those who lost their balance and fell or fell, and there were cases caused by the road environment such as steps and ditches, as well as the fact that a child on board stood up. ..



▼ The next most common case is 26.5%, where feet and luggage are caught in wheels and chains.

The most common accidents while the vehicle was stopped were ▼ 48.3% of cases where the guardian took his or her eyes off with the child on the bicycle or fell away from the bicycle, and ▼ next, when the child or guardian got on and off. 22.3% of the cases have fallen.



In addition to the seats on the front and back of the bicycle, the accident included cases where the guardian who was driving was kidnapping or piggybacking on the child.



The rules under the Road Traffic Act do not allow young children to ride a bicycle, and the Consumer Affairs Agency calls for proper use.

Be careful when carrying children

Riding a bicycle with a child is often a busy time, such as when picking up and dropping off.



On the other hand, a three-seater bicycle can weigh more than 100 kg, including the driver, and it is not easy to rebuild it if it is out of balance.



A bicycle carrying a child that could lead to a major accident if one step is wrong.



For that reason, I would like you to be more careful when riding a bicycle and to have more time and feelings.

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