| Statistics have claimed in the last twenty years | | | | will protect other parts of your body. By law, a |
| that riding a motorcycle is considerably more | | | | motorcyclist must wear a motorcycle helmet - |
| dangerous than driving a car. In recent years, the | | | | these come in full, half and three quarter sizes - |
| number of deaths and accidents has risen on the | | | | yet it is always best to opt for the full helmet as |
| road, due to the increase of vehicles and other | | | | in most accidents the chin area is prone to |
| outside influences. Driving a motorcycle is without | | | | damage. A useable visor must have high visibility, |
| a doubt a little dangerous, yet, most serious | | | | be undamaged and certainly must not be |
| accidents are avoided by wearing the correct | | | | scratched. A perfectly clear visor will not only |
| government regulated protective equipment. | | | | protect your eyes from dirt and stop your eyes |
| Protective equipment is used to protect the | | | | watering from the wind, but will allow you to see |
| individual from damage by accidents on and off | | | | the road properly. |
| the road. It is vital that at all times that this | | | | When considering the jacket and trousers, most |
| equipment is in a usable state when driving a | | | | riders opt for black leather, however, despite its |
| motorcycle, otherwise, it may not protect you. | | | | 'cool' image, it's not exactly road friendly. Black is |
| Protective equipment is there so that the | | | | after all not very visible, so to be precautious, |
| motorcyclist is: | | | | purchase high visibility clothing, which is usually |
| (1)Visible to others; | | | | made of the protective material Kevlar. Or if you |
| (2) To increase visibility of surroundings; | | | | still want to wear leather, purchasing a high |
| (3)To protect the motorcyclist's body by wearing | | | | visibility vest can solve visibility problems. Gloves |
| tough abrasion resistant protective gear; | | | | are another necessary piece of equipment. These |
| (4)To protect the body from impact; | | | | must be biking gloves, which are specially made |
| (5)Protecting self from the elements, such as | | | | with extra grip and may be adapted to protect |
| wind, rain, and the sun, which could affect visibility | | | | the wrist and the knuckles. Special boots, with a |
| and in consequence cause a crash. | | | | rubber sole are used by motorcyclists in order to |
| Besides these essential criteria government | | | | grip the brakes properly and to protect the foot |
| regulated safety gear also provides full on | | | | by use of reinforcements and steel toe caps. |
| protection against too hot and cold conditions, | | | | It is integral to a motorcyclists, other drivers and |
| allowing the driver to feel comfortable. | | | | pedestrian's safety that motorcyclists use all the |
| A motorcyclist will need to by law wear most of | | | | prescribed protective gear. |
| the safety equipment; yet, some are optional and | | | | |