Ohio Motorcycle Gear and Your Motorcycle Practice Test

What the Motorcycle Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual says about gear and your motorcycle

• Helmet Styles

  Almost 45% of head impacts in crashes hit the jaw and face. Full-face helmets give the most protection. Section 4

• Helmet Care

  A helmet's shell spreads energy and its expanded polystyrene liner absorbs it. Section 4

• Eye (and Face) Protection

  Windshields and ordinary glasses don't protect the eyes adequately: debris can get behind them and most glasses aren't shatter resistant. Section 4

• Hearing Protection

  Long exposure to engine and wind noise can cause hearing loss even in a good helmet; earplugs can cut sound by about 30 decibels. Some states, Ohio included (ORC 4511.84), restrict wearing earplugs in both ears. Section 4

• Visibility

  Choose gear for visibility: black is hard to see by day and invisible at night; bright colors with retro-reflective material (which reflects light back to its source) are best day and night, and reflective tape or a vest works far better than bright clothing alone. Section 4

• Rider Readiness

  Be physically and mentally ready: rested, stress-free, fit and focused, never under the influence. Single-vehicle motorcycle crashes are over-represented and almost always caused by rider error, usually in judgment (such as poor situational awareness) before skill. Section 4

Where it is in the Motorcycle Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual

• Section 4Section 4 · Preparing to ride: gear, helmets and checks
• Section 11Section 11 · Your first motorcycle

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