Traffic accidents and collisions involving motorcycle drivers are extremely dangerous events due to, among other things, their dynamic course, the speed values reached while riding a single-track vehicle, and thus the very high overloads to which the bodies of motorcyclists, as well as their passengers, are exposed. This publication addresses the issue of the need for legislation obliging motorcyclists to use specialized clothing in addition to mandatory protective helmets when riding. The lack of properly fitted necessary equipment when riding a single-track vehicle in a fall situation affects the type and extent of injuries to drivers and their passengers.