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Clothing and weather protection

When riding mopeds or motorcycles it is important that you wear the correct protective clothing to protect you from the weather and to help other road users to see you.

Without the right clothing you can get very cold and wet when riding a motorcycle. Special motorcycling clothing is available which:

  • protects you from the weather
  • helps to protect you from some types of injury
  • helps other road users to see you

By law you must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road. However, you should also consider using the following items of clothing when riding a motorcycle:

  • visors or goggles
  • gloves and gauntlets
  • protective clothing
  • boots
  • visibility aids