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NSW Mandates Gloves and Hi-Vis Gear for Learner Motorcyclists

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NSW Mandates Gloves and Hi-Vis Gear for Learner Motorcyclists — PHOTO — NEW ENGLAND TIMES / © New England Times↗ View original

From July 1, 2026, New South Wales requires learner, P1 and P2 motorcycle riders to wear approved gloves, with learners also required to wear a high-visibility vest or jacket. The rule responds to a rise in deaths among riders aged 16-25, from 12 in 2023 to a preliminary 21 in 2025.

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Momoka Okumura

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Gloves might sound obvious, but honestly, I wasn't nearly careful enough about that stuff when I first got licensed. Hearing that deaths among 16-25 year-olds are climbing makes it feel personal. Making hi-vis gear mandatory too feels like exactly the kind of rule that helps people who are brand new to this.

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