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Foreword -- Safety First
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CRASH HELMET & CLOTHING
WARNING: When riding the
motorcycle both rider and
passenger must always wear a crash
helmet,
eye
protection,
gloves,
trousers (close fitting around the
knee and ankle) and a brightly
coloured jacket. Brightly coloured
clothing will considerably increase a
rider’s (or passenger’s) visibility to
other operators of road vehicles.
Although full protection is not
possible, wearing correct protective
clothing can reduce the risk of injury
when riding.
WARNING: A crash helmet is
one of the most important
pieces of riding gear as it offers
protection against head injuries. You
and your passenger’s crash helmet
should be carefully chosen and
should fit you or your passenger’s
head comfortably and securely. A
brightly coloured helmet will increase
a rider’s (or passenger’s) visibility to
other operators of road vehicles.
An open face helmet offers some
protection in an accident though a full
face helmet will offer more.
Always wear a visor or approved
goggles to help vision and to protect
your eyes.
HANDLEBARS & FOOTRESTS
WARNING: The rider must
maintain
control
of
the
vehicle by keeping hands on the
handlebars at all times.
The handling and stability of a
motorcycle will be adversely affected
if the rider removes his hands from
the handlebars, resulting in loss of
control or an accident.
WARNING:
Footrests
provided must always be
used by rider and passenger during
operation of the vehicle.
By using the footrests, both rider and
passenger will reduce the risk of
inadvertent
contact
with
any
motorcycle components and will also
reduce the risk of injury from
entrapment of clothing.
