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Helmet On, Roll to Side

If a motorcycle rider is unconscious but breathing, roll them onto their side so the airway stays open. Leave the helmet on and keep the head and neck steady, because twisting the neck can hurt the spinal cord.

In the picture

  1. The helmet: it stays on the rider’s head.
  2. The rescuer’s hands: they hold the helmet and neck steady.
  3. The rider’s side-lying position: the mouth and throat are turned downward.

Examples

  • A rider who does not wake up after a fall but is still breathing.
  • A friend lying still on the ground after a bike crash.

Quiz: Helmet On, Roll to Side (Age 11)

  1. If a motorcycle rider is unconscious but breathing, what should you do to keep the airway open?

    • Sit them up against something
    • Leave them flat on their back
    • Roll them onto their side
  2. What should you do with an unconscious motorcycle rider’s helmet?

    • Leave the helmet on
    • Take the helmet off right away
    • Turn the helmet to check the neck
  3. Why should you keep the rider’s head and neck steady?

    • To help the rider wake up faster
    • To make the helmet easier to remove
    • To protect the spinal cord

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Health, Age 11