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Which of the several commonly used certification systems is the strictest? Is it essential to buy a helmet produced by a reputable manufacturer and with quality materials, or are all common materials good enough? Does a helmet need to pass the hardest tests, or are the more lenient tests strict enough? A helmet that meets the standards for one certificate may fail the tests for another. Motorcycle helmet certifications can be confusing because a few different standards are in common use. SHARP is an acronym for the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme Helmets tested in the SHARP program are bought from retail dealers to make sure the helmets tested by SHARP are identical to the ones purchased and used by the public. The British Government wanted to create a performance rating system for motorcycle helmets with the goal of improving motorcycle safety on public roads in Britain.

SHARP: is a motorcycle helmet rating system established by the Government of the United Kingdom in 2007.

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The FIM test standards are set by FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE MOTOCYCLISME (FIM) which is the world body that sanctions global professional motorcycle racing.

FIM: This is the newest standard for motorcycle helmets for use in professional motorcycle racing.

The current standard for motorcycle helmets is SNELL M2020. Some racing sanctioning organizations require helmets to be SNELL certified for competition. The SNELL testing and certification are voluntary.

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The Snell Memorial Foundation is a private non-profit organization that was founded after the death of race car driver Pete Snell to promote and advance helmet safety.

SNELL: This standard is set by the Snell Memorial Foundation located near Sacramento California.

This multinational standard is used by most European nations.

ECE: This is the Standard set by the Economic Commission for Europe.

The DOT rating that is effect now is the federal standard FMVSS 218. The DOT requires helmet manufacturers to certify that each model sold in the US meets the DOT standard. Department of Transportation establishes the legal federal standard for Motorcycle helmets for use on public roads and property in the United States. Doing a Green Dot intervention does not mean you have to do it alone.Which is best? Snell, ECE, FIM, and DOT Motorcycle Helmet Standards Compared Maybe it means you need to call the police. Ask friends to assist you or talk to a faculty or staff member. Delegate: If you can’t intervene directly in something because there is a barrier that makes you uncomfortable, then enlist some help.

Sometimes that one break in a situation is all it takes to help someone out. Maybe you “accidentally” spill your drink or ask to borrow a cell phone from the person who is in the threatening situation. Distract: Perhaps you don’t want to address a situation directly then you can try to cause a distraction that will diffuse the situation and give a moment for things to calm down. When safe, being direct is the most immediate way to intervene in a situation. For example, you may witness a situation developing with a friend and another person that looks like it may escalate so you step in and pull your friend out of the situation and walk him/her away.

Direct: A direct intervention is exactly as it says a bystander confronts a situation him or herself.

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Part of the Green Dot philosophy is teaching bystanders how to intervene in a manner that is comfortable for them. You may be wondering about how you can intervene if you see an incidence of violence happening or a situation has the potential for violence? You may have concerns for your own safety and welfare or perhaps being confrontational is not part of who you are.