Revision question · Safety and your motorcycle

What should you do when you're riding a motorcycle in very hot weather?

Revision material from the imported DVSA bank includes source-checked Lanekind learning corrections. These corrections are not newly issued official examination questions, and practice does not reproduce a live test paper.

Answer options

Ride with your visor fully open

Wear protective clothing

Wear trainers instead of boots

Slacken your helmet strap

Show the answer

Wear protective clothingThis was the right answer

Always wear your protective clothing, whatever the weather. In very hot weather it’s tempting to ride in light summer clothes, but it isn't worth the risk. If you fall from your motorcycle, you’ll have no protection from the hard road surface.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 84Highway Code rule · Boots and protective clothing help with impact, abrasion and weather; specialist clothing is recommended, not generally a separate legal requirement.Protect your concentration and hearingReviewed guidance summary · Boots and protective clothing help with impact, abrasion and weather; specialist clothing is recommended, not generally a separate legal requirement.

Loading the questions