Even if we talk about that in a complete sense of the overall topic "motorcycle carrying a child", we will find the choice of motorcycle helmets for kids, also of youth motorcycle helmets with good practice and especially traps or facilities to avoid.

We'll even start our article by:

WHAT TO AVOID DOING

1 / Of course, never to ride without helmets.
Even in a sidecar equipped with seat belts, helmet is MANDATORY.

2 / unsuitable helmets
this is seen most: Bike Helmet ...
Sure:

• It is light,
• it is often already part of the house,
• It is often adjustable waist with a knob behind the head
 
 But the protection is still largely insufficient, for 3 reasons:

 •  The absorption capacity of a shock to a bicycle helmet is not comparable to that of a motorcycle helmet for children
• The primary face protection is often very low,
• The fastening system (plastic buckle) will not withstand excessive shock or stress.Even if the driver assumes that no more than a small speed ... anyone can understand the beast fall spares no one and in traffic conditions where it is not alone, ignore the protection of the child is not tolerable.

HOW TO CHOOSE A CHILD HELMET

That said, the offer is now much more developed in children helmets.

The essential point:  weight.
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In fact, medical authorities agree that one must be very careful on the weight we carry is the cervical children. There you will have noticed a child, compared to an adult, proportionally heavier head relative to the body. But they remain very fragile cervical...
Add to that the weight of a helmet and you understand the problem. It is generally accepted to avoid overloading the head of a child more than 1/25 of its weight.

This gives us the following table of correspondence between the child's weight and maximum weight of a helmet is recommended:

Child's weight in pound Maximum weight of the helmet in pound

39.68                                                     1.58
44.09                                                     1.76
48.50                                                     1.94
52.91                                                     2.11
57.32                                                     2.29
61.72                                                     2.46
66.13                                                     2.52
70.54                                                     2.82
74.95                                                     2.99
79.36                                                     3.17

But then the question is to find the helmet that fits ....


WHAT MODELS OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS FOR KIDS
 
1 / Open face helmet:
This is the most affordable in every sense of the word.

Advantages:
     • Lightweight (from 1.76 Pound)
     • not too expensive
     • airy and breathable, it avoids the feeling of claustrophobia that can hinder a lot of our children.
Disadvantages:

        • Partial protection (no chin)

Note that a lot of jets offer a screen aviator type that protects a little wind, but do not hesitate to sunglasses to protect your eyes ... Make sure therefore that the branches of glasses pass without pain.

example:

VEGA X280-JR YOUTH OPEN FACE MOTORCYCLE HELMET

carbon fiber motorcycle helmets
Meets or exceeds DOT standard.

Hand-laid fiberglass shell is smaller and lighter for young riders.
Updated open face styling.
3-snap shield included.
Fully operational venting

Homologation: it is the DOT FMVSS 218 standard (for Department of Transportation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218) + reflective labels to be affixed

Weight 2.09 Pound

2 / full face helmets

Advantages:
•    The top for protection
Disadvantages:
•    Heavier (minimum 2.42 Pound)
• More expensive (for small models)
• Some children are reluctant because of the feeling of confinement.

example:

Youth Helmet With Full Face Coverage - For Scooters Skateboards Roller Blading and Bikes

Fiber shell.

Carbon fiber motorcycle helmets

Multi-density EPS liner.

Micrometric buckle.

3D Screen thermoformed anti-fog treated (UN / ECE R22.05).

Front vents and rear extractors upper chin.

Nose guard.

Advertised weight: 2.53 Pound

3 / cross helmet

He mixes the qualities of the previous two: lighter than full, more "airy", it protects better than the jet through the chin.
Only problem: the "cap" that overlooks the helmet can create taken significant wind with speed.
Prefer in this case a model with removable cap ... or stay the appearance without a problem.
And do not forget goggles or mask...

example:

Kids Offroad Helmet DOT Motocross ATV Dirt Bike MX Motorcycle Black Silver 394 - XL

Material: polycarbonate - carbon fiber motorcycle helmets
Dual density EPS for maximum shock absorption
Interior: Removable and washable
Passage molded headband to keep the cross mask
ACS ventilation system
Jugular: Double D buckles
Weight: 2.42 Pound

HOW TO CHOOSE THE SIZE

As an adult ... attention to helmets too big, we must find the right balance comfort / safety.
Here is a table able to motorcycle safety foundation:

helmet MOTORCYCLE FOR CHILDREN

Head measurement     18.89 inch     19.68 inch     20.47 inch     21.25 inch     22.04 inch
Helmet size                 4XS               3XS              2XS               XS                 S