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Motorcyclists and safety equipment

It is important for riders to know him proper equipment they must have, whether they are drivers or co-drivers, so that they can be moved safely.

As defined by the traffic code is the use of safety equipment is mandatory, and penalties are provided for violators.

Let us now refer to the correct and approved type of equipment.

  • First of all helmet, which you make from different materials depending on its use, but it would be good for us to have a correct and expensive helmet, the right number for our head, and a full face. Because our safety is paramount, Also check the expiration date. Inside the helmet there is the hood along with the neck protector that can be used. Also, if it does not have intercom, it can be supplied extra.
  • The following follows jacket which should be leather with the protectors it has for motorcyclists, such as elbows, shoulder straps, and the back protector which should be applied from the back with the helmet for the safety of the neck.
  • Gloves which must be in the right number, so as not to restrict our movements on the controls and fit with the jacket properly. Their construction material must be appropriate for our protection.
  • We move on to trousers which must also be leather with the appropriate protective means, such as patellar, patellar, and other protective ascending.
  • Then come the boots which must be in the right number and of the appropriate type.
  • Inside the uniform it will be good to use it rider belt, as well as isothermal pants and a T-shirt, for the winter months.

If the uniform does not have reflectors, we must also wear reflective vests.

by Manolis Gialitakis

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