Always be aware of your location surroundings when you are inline skating. You must be aware of all vehicles, other skaters, bike riders, pedestrians and anything else that is moving or stationery in the area that you are traveling on. Be fully conscious what is in front of you, and also use your peripheral vision to keep an eye on any and everything that may be coming from other directions.

• Do not skate at night or in the dark, especially if you are a newer skater. The darkness makes it hard for you to see - and it also makes it difficult for you to be seen by others. If you are an experienced skater who is participating in evening or night group skates, wear reflective clothing and use optional lights and safety gear to make yourself and your path more easily seen.
  

• Always skate with extra caution on new surfaces or in new locations.
  
• Watch out for debris, rocks, cracks and uneven surfaces when you are skating at any location. Any surface irregularities can damage your skates, or even worse cause injuries to you. Try to choose places to skate that you know are safe.
  
• Select skating locations, parks and neighborhoods that are safe from crime. You do not want to be a rolling target or become a victim of skate-jacking.
  
• If you are not skating on motor vehicle-free trails or paths, be sure to always watch out out for vehicles coming from any direction. When you need to cross a street, use the cross walk or an intersection where pedestrian cross is expected by drivers in motor vehicles.
  
• If possible, avoid crowds, traffic and uneven surfaces, if you are new to inline skating. It is always best for beginner skaters to travel with groups of experienced road, street or trail skaters.
  

There are many things that you can do to make your skating activities safer:

• Prevention Is The Best Cure For Inline Skating Injuries
  

• Build Safety Into Your Inline Skating Skills
  
• Learn the Skating Rules of the Road
  
• Keep Yourself Equipped for Safe Skating
  
• Safety Includes Knowing the Environment
  

If you have somehow already managed to get hurt in an inline skating related activity or have a roller sports related medical issue, find out how to treat some simple skating injuries. Once you are all patched up, come back to this article to make sure you cure as many future injuries as possible through prevention.