Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

When riding a motorcycle, you should wear clothing that minimizes exposure of your body and wear protectors whenever possible.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state: "Wear clothing that minimizes exposure of your body and wear protectors whenever possible." The same applies to passengers.

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

Momoka

Protectors feel bulky though — are they really necessary?

Hikari

This one's true. The Rules say to minimize exposed skin and wear protectors whenever possible — it applies to passengers too.

Momoka

So even just for a short ride?

Hikari

Yep. Road rash doesn't care how far you're going — gear up every time.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第１節二輪車の運転者の心得) · 二輪車に乗るときは、体の露出がなるべく少なくなるような服装をし、できるだけプロテクターを着用しましよう。

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.