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No. As they're not intended for use with ground vehicles (such as motorcycles), they're not even evaluated by the DOT.
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Is there a law that motorcyclist must were dot approved helmets?
In most states DOT helmets are required.
Can you wear a dirt helmet on the street?
All helmets must be DOT approved and have the DOT sticker on them, in the US, when helmets are required.
Are motorcyclists in California required to wear helmets?
Yes, mc riders in the entire state of Ca. are required to wear DOT approved helmets although enforcement of the DOT requirement is virtually non-existent. Many riders including myself use what are commonly known as "novelty" helmets.
What kind of helmets do the sons of anarchy wear?
They wear fake helmets with no padding, and quick release plastic snaps. They look good for a T.V. show but are not DOT approved and provide absolutly no protection.
Why do you have to have a dot approved helmet to legally ride on the road?
Because society got tired of paying for the health care associated with avoidable head injuries on riders not wearing good enough helmets or no helmets at all.
What does the term dot approved mean when pertaining to tires?
"Dot" is "DOT" - Department of Transportation. So DOT Approved means "Approved by the Department of Transportation".
Where can I find a list of DOT approved helmets and their specifications?
When a motorcycle helmet is DOT certified, that means it has been certified by the United Stated Department of Transportation, following strict safety standards. Once a helmet has been DOT certified it is identified with a sticker on the helmet itself. Unfortunately, not every helmet sold that has a DOT sticker is DOT compliant. Visit the following site for a partial listing of the most popular brand helmets. http://www.helmetcheck.org/database.aspx CarlGlas Any helmet that is DOT approved will have a sticker on the helmet. If you go to a helmet manufacturers website, it will state what certifications the helmet has.
What is dot SAE?
What does DOT and SAE approved means
Is Klonopin approved by the DOT?
No.
How about the Snell helmets?
SNELL is an addition safety rating for helmets. The SNELL Foundation certification is more stringent than DOT certification.
What does dot approved mean?
It means something has been approved by the Department of Transportation.
Is a DOT approved helmet safe in a race car?
Helmets in the US are certified by the Snell Foundation, and the Foundation's standards are periodically upgraded. Responsible racing organizations therefore require competitors to use helmets with an appropriate Snell approval sticker inside them. People who use non-Snell-approved helmets are putting themselves at serious risk. As motorcycle stunt man Evel Kenevel famously put it "If you've got a ten-dollar head, go ahead and buy a ten-dollar helmet."
