• Wear helmets. Sleds can reach speeds of 20 to 25 mph. You may prevent serious head trauma from a crash if you wear a helmet.
• Find a hill with a flat run at the end. Avoid places where the hill bottom meets a street, parking lot, or frozen pond.
• Dress in bright colors and layers.
• Use a sled with a steering mechanism for more control. Avoid inflatable snow tubes. They move fast, can’t be steered, and you can be thrown from them easily if you hit a bump.
• Always sit facing forward.

Source: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center