Develop
skating skills on flat terrain, not hills.
Always wear wrist guards, knee and elbow guards, and a helmet.
Avoid skating hazards such as sticks, leaves, gravel, oil, soft tar, and wet
spots.
If a hazard is unavoidable, lower your center of gravity and coast straight
through with your weight balanced, or hop over the obstacle.
Skate with traffic.
Curbs- come to a stop before stepping up or down.
Use caution-always look at the driver (not the car) to predict a car's path.
Be prepared for opening car doors.
Wear reflective gear in low light.
Taxis are unpredictable, give them room.
Avoid sewer grates and manhole covers.
Be aware of traffic in front and behind, and be sure they are aware of you.
Recognize you limits and skate within them!
Inline Skates Safety Tips
Learn at least two effective stopping techniques.
Obey traffic signs(as any other vehicle).
Skate in single file.
Do not stop on pathways. Move aside or out of the way.
Alert others when passing, i.e. "passing on your left".
Do not weave on path.
Do not attempt to turn before checking traffic, both ways.
In a jam, point to the direction you wish the other person to move.
