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Yes, they are mandatory in this scenario and help protect the hands.
Yes. Article 118 requires motorcycle riders and passengers to wear protective gloves on interurban roads. They also help protect hands against abrasions and impacts, although they cannot guarantee preventing every injury. They must allow good control operation and be suitable for riding. The requirement is not limited to winter. This scenario excludes the exception for vehicles with a self-protection structure and seat belt recognised in their documentation.
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Yes, they are mandatory in this scenario and help protect the hands.
No, because suitable gloves prevent operating the controls.
They are mandatory only in winter.
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