Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

A construction safety helmet can be used as a riding helmet.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state: "Construction safety helmets are not riding helmets." You should use one marked with a PS(c) mark (Product Safety mark for consumer products, issued under Japan's Consumer Product Safety Act) or a JIS mark (Japanese Industrial Standards).

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Momoka
Momoka
A helmet's a helmet, right? Construction ones should be fine!
Hikari
Hikari
That's false. The Rules say construction helmets aren't riding helmets — you need one with a PS(c) or JIS mark for motorcycles.
Momoka
Momoka
Wait, they're really that different?
Hikari
Hikari
Yeah, riding helmets are tested for motorcycle-specific impacts. Construction ones won't protect you the same way.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第１節 二輪車の運転者の心得) · 工事用安全帽は乗車用ヘルメットではありません。

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