Which of the following outfits offer the most effective protection in the event a motorcycle falls over?
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Correct answer
C. Overalls with protective patches, long boots, gloves.
Explanation
In the photo a red sports motorcycle with a broken fairing is lying on its side by the kerb - a fall like this can happen to any motorcyclist. The most effective protection in a fall is given by overalls with protectors, long boots and gloves - answer C.
The law requires a motorcyclist to wear only a helmet, but the Road Traffic Act requires every road user to avoid any action that could cause danger, and it is up to you what you ride in. In a fall your body slides along the asphalt: ordinary cloth trousers and a short-sleeved shirt wear through in a split second, and sandals stay on the road. Jeans and sports shoes last only a little longer. Leather or textile overalls have abrasion-resistant reinforcements and protectors for the knees, elbows, shoulders and back, which absorb the impact; long boots protect the ankle and the lower leg, and gloves protect the hands, which you instinctively use to shield yourself in a fall. You choose your clothing for every ride, including a short one in town, because falls often happen at low speed, for example at a junction in town.
Legal basis: Art. 40 para. 1 and Art. 3 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)