Which of the following outfits offer the most effective protection in the event of a fall from a moped?
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Correct answer
C. Overalls with protective patches, long boots, gloves.
Explanation
In the photo a smashed blue scooter is lying on the roadway by the kerb, with pieces of plastic around it. The most effective protection in a fall from a moped is given by overalls with protectors, long boots and gloves - answer C.
In a fall your body slides along the asphalt, which acts like a grater - without protection, even after a short slide the skin suffers deep grazes, and the elbows, knees and shoulders hit the roadway. Overalls made of resistant material, with protectors on the joints and back, take the friction and the impacts, gloves protect the hands, which we instinctively put out to support ourselves in a fall, and long boots stiffen the ankles. Cloth trousers, short sleeves and sandals (answer A) protect against nothing. Jeans and sports shoes (answer B) are better, but ordinary denim wears through after a short slide. The law requires a moped rider to wear only a helmet, but suitable clothing clearly reduces the effects of a fall, and bright colours and reflective elements improve your visibility.
Legal basis: Art. 40 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)