Who here is scared of carnival rides because they think they're not safe?

Question

I used to never go on any carnival rides or roller coasters because I was scared that they would break down. Also, I was freaked out like something could come undone because they move around. I would just go on rides at places like Six Flags or Disneyland because they made me feel safe! I laugh at myself now, and now I love carnival rides! Do you or someone you know have or ever had this fear?

Answer 1

Really, they are actually pretty safe. Like mentioned above, they get checked much more often, and the people that run them know everything about them. We have a carnival that comes to our town every year, and you can watch them set it up. When they do set it up, they check that everything is secure, that the ground is even, that everything is just how it was at the last town. Most carnivals are perfectly safe, and very fun.

Answer 2

i used to be scared but now

i wanna go to Knotts Berry Farm (California) everyday!!

Silver Bullet is super funn (:

Answer 3

Personally having worked both parks and carnivals, Carnivals are by far safer.  

The main reason of this is, odds are the guy/gal that operates the ride, most likely also set that ride up, giving them much more knowledge of the ride.  

Also, the majority of pins and keepers are actually touched each time it is set up or tore down, instead of some guy that just does a quick walk over the ride, also most parks, depending on size, only have a handful of employee "qualified" to inspect a ride.

If you want stats, check out http://www.oaba.org

Answer 4

i used to be scared no sweat but to face your fears go on a tottally scary one once you go on it you will want to go over and over and over again try splash mountain at disney :D

Answer 5

omg im the same way, all my friends think im nuts but i will not go on any carnival rides, but i do go on valley fair rides, but its the wimpy ones like the mild thing. The sceariest ride i went om was steal venom and i couldnt believe i went on it

Answer 6

I actually have been on several different carnival rides that have broken while I was on them (at least 9 that I can think of). The worst time was on a ride that stuck my upside down for 18 minutes. It was horrible. I just don't have very good luck with carnival rides so I just don't ride them anymore.

Answer 7

recently there have been a lot of rides breaking and stuff. it's kinda scary. i never used to be afraid, but now with all this c**p happening, idk... it's kinda freaky

Answer 8

RIDE SAFE! RIDE ROCK! NO FEAR

Answer 9

im not scared i love them ! oh and in california a ride broke and 23 people were injured it was recently sry

Answer 10

me

i hate them cuzz i was on this swing thing and it broke off