Will a DOT-compliant helmet limit a motorcyclist's view of the road?

A U.S. Department of Transportation-compliant helmet will allow you to see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.

• Yes, a helmet dramatically reduces a rider's view to the sides.
• It depends. Some DOT-compliant helmets limit a rider's view.
• No. A DOT-compliant helmet will never limit a rider's view to the sides.