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Montana Motorcycle: Protective Gear & Helmets practice test
Helmets, eye protection, and abrasion-resistant gear — what the motorcycle handbook requires and why each piece matters in a crash.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. What two benefits does the manual give for wearing riding gloves?
Correct answer: A better grip and protection for your hands in a crash
Gloves improve your grip and help protect your hands if you crash. The manual says they should be made of leather or a similarly durable material.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Clothing
2. Why does the manual say a windshield is worth the money if you plan to ride long distances?
Correct answer: It helps shield you from wind, cold and rain, which tire you quickly
Wind, cold and rain wear a rider down quickly, so shielding yourself from the elements helps fight fatigue on long rides. A windshield still does not replace a faceshield or goggles.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Fatigue
3. The manual lists several jobs that the right riding clothing does. Which is NOT one of them?
Correct answer: Shortening the motorcycle's stopping distance
Proper clothing protects you in a collision, adds comfort, guards against heat, cold, debris and hot or moving parts, and can make you more visible. It does nothing to shorten the motorcycle's stopping distance.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Clothing
4. Why does the manual tell riders to tuck in their bootlaces?
Correct answer: So the laces won't catch on the motorcycle
Loose laces can snag on parts of the motorcycle, so the manual advises tucking them in.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Clothing
5. What should a good rain suit made for motorcycle riding hold up against?
Correct answer: Ripping or puffing up with air at highway speeds
The manual says quality rain suits built for riding won't rip apart or puff up with air when you ride at high speed.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Clothing
6. If you don't choose leather riding gear, what does the manual say about sturdy synthetic material?
Correct answer: It also provides a lot of protection
Leather gives the most protection, but the manual says sturdy synthetic material also protects a rider well.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Clothing
7. On a summer trip, what gear-related risk does the manual remind riders about?
Correct answer: Some gear combinations leave the neck exposed to sunburn
In its travel tips the manual says not to forget sun protection, because some combinations of riding gear leave the neck bare and open to sunburn.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Tips for Traveling with Passengers and Cargo
8. According to the manual, what is the single most important step you can take to improve your odds of living through a crash?
Correct answer: Wear a quality helmet that stays securely fastened
The manual names a quality helmet, kept securely fastened, as the most important thing a rider can do to raise the chance of surviving a crash.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Helmet Use
9. Goggles can protect your eyes, but what is their main shortcoming compared with a faceshield?
Correct answer: They leave the rest of your face unprotected
The manual says goggles shield the eyes but, unlike a faceshield, do nothing to protect the rest of the face.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Eye and Face Protection
10. What features does the manual say a winter riding jacket should have?
Correct answer: It blocks wind and is snug around the collar, cuffs and waist
For cold weather the manual recommends a jacket that keeps out the wind and is snug around the collar, cuffs and waist, because a rider who goes numb cannot control the motorcycle well.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Clothing
11. A rider wears a helmet on long highway tours but skips it for quick errands around town. Why does the manual's crash data make this a poor plan?
Correct answer: Most crashes happen on short trips of under five miles, soon after leaving
Some riders only wear helmets on long or fast rides, yet the manual reports that most crashes occur on trips shorter than five miles, within minutes of setting out.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Helmet Use
12. A rider who takes long highway trips assumes a full-face helmet is all the hearing protection they need. What does the manual say?
Correct answer: Wind and engine noise over time can still cause lasting hearing loss
Years of wind and engine noise can permanently harm hearing even for a rider under a full-face helmet. Hearing protection cuts that noise while still letting you pick out horns and sirens.
Source: Montana Motorcycle Supplement — Clothing
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