Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
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Ride cautiously and keep your hands on
the handlebars and feet on the footpegs.
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Keep passenger's hands onto the grab
rails or your waist, passenger's feet on
the step boards while riding.
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Always consider the safety of your
passenger, as well as other drivers and
riders.
Make sure that you and any passenger are
wearing an approved helmet, eye
protection, and high-visibility protective
clothing. Avoid wearing loose clothes that
could get caught on any part of the vehicle.
Ride defensively in response to weather
and road conditions.
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Helmet
Should be safety-standard certified, high-
visibility, and correct size for your head
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Must fit comfortably but securely, with
the chin strap fastened
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Face shield with unobstructed field of
vision or other approved eye protection
Look for a DOT (Department of
Transportation) certification label on any
helmet you buy.
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Gloves
Full-finger leather gloves with high
abrasion resistance
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Boots or Riding Shoes
Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle
protection
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Jacket and Pants
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved
jacket and durable long pants for riding (or
a protective suit)
Protective Apparel
WARNING
WARNING
Not wearing a helmet increases the
chance of serious injury or death in a
crash.
Make sure that you and any
passenger always wear an approved
helmet and protective apparel.
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