| Safety should never be a question when you're out | | | | These type of helmets can be found in just about |
| on the road on your motorcycle. That's why it's | | | | any style helmet that you're looking to purchase |
| important for you to always be prepared when it | | | | whether that be shorties, three quarters, or full face |
| comes to your equipment. One of the most | | | | helmets. Regardless of the style, if the helmet meets |
| important pieces of equipment that you can have | | | | the safety and manufacturing standards that have |
| with you when you head on any trip is your helmet, | | | | been set forth by the DOT, then you'll see the DOT |
| which will help keep you protected. The DOT | | | | sticker on the back of the helmet which means that |
| motorcycle helmet is made to do just that and can | | | | it as met those standards. Seeing that sticker often |
| be the perfect choice for you if you're shopping for | | | | gives people a sense of self reassurance because |
| a new helmet for yourself. | | | | they know they're buying a product that is made to |
| One of the primary factors that supports the | | | | protect them. |
| reasoning for purchasing a DOT motorcycle helmet is | | | | It's also important that you keep in mind that DOT |
| the fact that they are made with the highest | | | | motorcycle helmets are not guaranteed to keep you |
| standards when it comes to safety, not only | | | | alive in the event of a motorcycle crash, but rather |
| because it makes them more purchasable, but | | | | they'll help protect you more so than if you weren't |
| because they have to be made this way in order to | | | | wearing a helmet. You're much more exposed when |
| be classified as DOT. The Department of | | | | you're on a motorcycle so if you do get into a crash, |
| Transportation sets forth the minimum safety | | | | you're more likely to be injured than if you were in a |
| standards which are to be me by helmet | | | | car. Being properly equipped will at least give you a |
| manufacturers when making their helmets. If they | | | | better chance at reducing the severity of injury if |
| meet these minimum standards, then they can be | | | | you do happen to be injured. |
| classified as DOT motorcycle helmets. | | | | If you're looking to purchase a helmet for your next |
| DOT motorcycle helmets are typically made with a | | | | motorcycle trip, you may want to consider |
| thicker inner foam liner, usually 1 inch thick or more, | | | | purchasing a DOT motorcycle helmet. By doing so |
| and a solid outer polycarbonate shell. This is typically | | | | you'll have the comfort of knowing that you're |
| why they tend to be a little more bulky than other | | | | protected with a high quality piece of safety |
| helmets available on the market. | | | | equipment. |