A rider chooses leather gauntlet-style gloves over short cuff gloves for highway riding. What is the primary safety advantage of the gauntlet design?

A rider chooses leather gauntlet-style

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AGauntlets are rated to a higher DOT standard than short cuff gloves
BThe extra material adds padding that prevents handlebar vibration fatigue
CThey cover the wrist and lower forearm, preventing gloves from being pulled off in a slide and protecting additional skin area
DGauntlets improve grip on the throttle by reducing hand perspiration

✓ Correct answer: C. They cover the wrist and lower forearm, preventing gloves from being pulled off in a slide and protecting additional skin area Gauntlet-style gloves extend over the wrist and lower forearm so they cannot be ripped away during a slide, protecting a larger skin area and preventing the glove from inverting off the hand on impact.

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