Western Australia’s Department of Transport has issued 10 important must-haves for a safer journey for a motorcycle or moped riders.
Before hopping on a motorcycle or moped, riders are urged to remember the following:
- Cover your whole body with appropriate clothing such as a long sleeve-sleeve shirt, long pants and enclosed footwear.
- Use impact protectors over your joints.
- Protect your skin with abrasion-resistant material in vulnerable areas.
- Check the seams on your gear: there should be more than one line of stitching and at least one line of concealed stitching on exposed seams.
- Check that all fastenings are secure and protected from contact with the road or other surfaces in a crash.
- Avoid external pockets or straps that could become tear points or snag on something.
- Use insulated, waterproof and windproof materials to protect you from the cold.
- Use reflective or light colours and ventilation to protect you from heat.
- Check that all your gear fits you properly so that it will remain in place.
- Don’t carry anything in your pockets that could cause injury.
