Safety Snippet: Dirt Bike and ATV Safety Published June 18, 2014 355th Fighter Wing Ground Safety Office DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Personal Protection Equipment: -A helmet designed to meet or exceed Department of Transportation. -Impact and shatter resistant goggles, wrap around glasses or full-face shield(properly attached to helmet). -Wear of long sleeved shirt or jacket, long trousers (constructed of abrasion resistant materials such as leather, containing impact padding are strongly encouraged) and full fingered gloves are required. -Riders are encouraged to wear a brightly colored outer upper garment during the day and a reflective upper garment during the night. -Over the ankle footwear that affords the protection for the feet and ankles are required. -All on-duty riders of motorcycles and ATVs during off-road operations should also wear knee and shin guards and padded full-fingered gloves.