This Ministry of Transport poster from 1983 shows the correct protective clothing to be worn on motorcycles as opposed to what should not be worn. Helmets and clothing help protect motorcyclists should they come off their bikes.
Poster reproduced with permission of the Ministry of Transport
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference:
Eph-D-SAFETY-Road-1983-01
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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