What equipment is legally required to be worn when riding a motorcycle in Alberta?

• A. A CSA-approved motorcycle helmet and eye protection if the helmet does not have an integrated face shield.
• B. A standard bicycle helmet is sufficient.
• C. Only eye protection is required if you have a helmet with face shield.
• D. No protective equipment is required beyond a helmet.

Answer: (A)

When riding a motorcycle in Alberta, you must wear a helmet that is CSA-approved and properly fastened. If your helmet does not have an integrated face shield, you must also wear eye protection (like goggles or glasses with side shields) to guard your eyes from wind, debris, and insects. If the helmet does have a built-in face shield, you’re not required to wear separate eye protection by law. A standard bicycle helmet doesn’t meet the motorcycle helmet standard, so it wouldn’t satisfy the law. Wearing only eye protection without a proper motorcycle helmet is not acceptable, and relying on no eye protection when needed would also be incorrect.