Any helmets a good helmet, right?
No way! Bicycle helmets and construction hard hats, for instance, are not interchangeable. Bicycle helmets are designed to protect your head in headfirst falls at high speeds. Hardhats and other types of head protection are not designed for this type of impact. • How should a helmet fit? A helmet should be worn squarely on top of the head, covering the top of the forehead. If it is tipped back, it will not protect the forehead. A helmet fits well if it doesn’t move around on the head or slide down over the wearer’s eyes when pushed or pulled. The chinstrap should be adjusted to fit snugly. • How do you know if it’s a good helmet? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a uniform, mandatory federal government safety standard for all bike helmets. All helmets manufactured or imported for sale in the United States must carry a label or sticker stating that they are certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American Society for Testing and Materials (AST
