Abstract: A heat-resistant panel that protects a person from heat generated by an engine or an exhaust of a motorcycle, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle or other conveyance or vehicle having an engine and exhaust, and a method of blocking heat from an engine or an exhaust to protect a person from heat by placing a heat-resistant panel between the person and the engine or exhaust. The heat-resistant panel may be dimensioned to cover wholly or partially the person's leg area, knee area, ankle area, seat area or crotch area. The heat-resistant panel may be made of thermal insulating and thermal reflecting materials and may provide heat resistance of from about 80% to about 100%. The heat resistant panel may have thickness of from about 0.25 inches to about 0.75 inches. The heat-resistant panel may be worn by the person alone or as an undergarment or outergarment. The heat-resistant panel may be secured to a person's body or clothing.