During a fall, skater should first drop to knees. Must be strapped around leg securely so pad does not come off during sliding. Elbow pads - gives incremental protection in sideways falls. Wrist Protection - skaters who lose their balance should try to fall forward. Wrist protection promotes sliding, thereby distributing impact forces.
Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates.
Every person riding a bicycle or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title. Clinging to vehicles. No person riding upon a bicycle, coaster, in-line skates, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle being operated upon a roadway. No person shall ride on or attach himself to the outside of any vehicle being operated upon a roadway. Persons riding bicycle or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon roadway shall not ride more than two abreast.