Riding an amusement ride is one of the safest recreational activities. The National Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that over 270 million people visit American amusement parks each year. An average of 7,000 of these people are treated in emergency rooms for injuries they sustained in amusement ride accidents. Considering the thousands of amusement rides that occupy American theme parks and the number of cycles each one completes without incident, this number is truly phenomenal. More amazing is the fact that the number of deaths that have occurred over the last twenty-five years is less than half of this number Because the leading cause of accidents is rider misconduct, these numbers could be reduced even further if people's awareness of ride safety was heightened.
All major rides have some kind of age, weight, or height restriction.
Usually, children under a certain height or age cannot ride without a parent. In some cases, people with certain medical conditions are warned not to ride. In any case, be aware of restrictions and heed warnings . If the operator fails to address the situation, contact a park supervisor. Before allowing a child to board a ride, parents should use their own judgment as to whether or not the ride is appropriate for him.