| After researching and determining what is important to | | | | as well and can also be applied to playing at any time: |
| you as the consumer of pedal cars and other pedal | | | | (a) While your child is outside make sure to use plenty |
| toys, an article on safety tips for pedal car users is in | | | | of sunscreen, at least SPF 15; (b) Before, during and |
| order.Therefore, below is a list of safety tips that have | | | | after play, be sure to keep your children hydrated |
| been compiled for you and your children to keep in | | | | even if they do not feel thirsty; (c) Light colored and |
| mind while using your new or old pedal car toys. | | | | light weight clothes are suggested for outside wear |
| Please note that while these pedal car safety tips are | | | | (remember not loose); (d) Help children avoid riding their |
| not exhaustive, following them will add to the | | | | pedal cars where insects, snakes or other animals |
| enjoyment your children and you experience when | | | | may be hiding such as flower beds or bushes; (e) It is |
| using pedal toy products:1. Pedal Cars have no | | | | important to teach your children the importance of |
| automatic breaks so only can be slowed by the direct | | | | proper hand indications for turning and stopping.Again, |
| action of a child's legs. Since this is the case, Pedal | | | | this list is not intended to be exhaustive as it is not |
| Cars should be used only on hard flat surfaces. This | | | | possible to anticipate every situation that could arise |
| means that pedal cars in use should be kept away | | | | while your children are enjoying their beautiful pedal |
| from any areas where there is an incline or decline in | | | | cars, pedal planes, etc. As parents you are |
| the surface (i.e. hills, sloped driveways and boat | | | | encouraged to use your best judgment, common |
| ramps).2. Remember to avoid pushing the pedal car | | | | sense, if you will, while playing with your children or |
| while your child is riding it since this can cause injury. | | | | allowing them to play with others.If you have other |
| Your child's legs and feet can only move so fast on | | | | safety tips in mind that I should add to this list, please |
| the pedals. This safety tip applies to your child's friends | | | | leave a comment below. I am more than happy to |
| too.3. Also be sure that your little one is far away from | | | | make any additions so that your children and other |
| swimming pools, ponds or any open water where he | | | | parents reading will be encouraged to remember |
| she could accidentally fall into.4. It is IMPERATIVE that | | | | "safety first" while operating their pedal cars and pedal |
| your child be constantly supervised while riding a pedal | | | | toys.Now that you have reviewed these safety tips |
| car or any other pedal toy products or ride-on toys, | | | | with me, have lots of fun with your child and their new |
| especially when around driveways or other roads | | | | pedal toy! Remember that if you purchase an all metal |
| where visibility is minimal to adult automobile drivers, | | | | pedal cars, they can last 20-30 years being that they |
| since pedal cars are low to the ground. In fact, please | | | | are made with very strong materials, so when your |
| ensure that your child does not ride near any traffic.5. | | | | child has outgrown their new pedal car, save it and |
| Loose clothing should not be worn while using a pedal | | | | pass it on to the next generation along with these |
| car since pedal cars have exposed pedal mechanisms | | | | safety tips so that they can have fun too!Elizabeth |
| inside the body of the car where lose clothes could | | | | Amaro is a parent of two and owner of an |
| catch. Your child should also have securely fastened | | | | e-commerce website specializing in pedal car products. |
| shoes on. This includes no loose lacing, again for the | | | | She works from home full time and thoroughly loves |
| same reason.6. Some outdoor safety tips are in order | | | | what she does. |