Motorcycle · Riding gear
What is the right approach to hand protection when you ride a motorcycle?
Correct answer: Wear gloves that cover all of your fingers.
Answer options
- AWear fingerless gloves for a better grip
- BRide bare-handed to feel the controls better
- CWear gloves that cover all of your fingers Correct
Why
Full-finger gloves shield your fingers and palms from chilly air, flying stones and road grit, and they improve your grip on the controls. If you fall, you will likely put your hands out by reflex, so complete coverage helps prevent serious scrapes.
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Topic: Riding gear License: Motorcycle
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