To protect the face and eyes from flying material, the motorcyclist should wear
- a mask.
- a cap.
- eyeglasses.
- a face shield. ✓
Answer: D. a face shield.
Wear a face shield so flying material cannot hit your face and eyes.
Why this is the answer
The handbook warns that insects, thrown cigarette butts and stones kicked up by the vehicle ahead can strike you, and that without face protection you could be hit in the eye or the face. A face shield is the piece of equipment the handbook names when it talks about protecting your face from spray, mud and debris, and it lists a quality helmet and face shield as good equipment for riding in rain. That is why the face shield is the right choice.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. a mask. — A mask covers the mouth and nose, so it leaves the eyes and the rest of the face open to whatever is flying at you.
- B. a cap. — A cap sits on your head and does nothing to shield your face or eyes from debris.
- C. eyeglasses. — The handbook points to a face shield as the face protection that guards you, not ordinary eyeglasses.
Remember it
Think of the shield as the clear wall between the road's debris and your eyes.
Official handbook: Official MTO Motorcycle Handbook, Dealing with emergencies – Flying objects