Motorcycle-Specific Regulations (Passengers, Loads, Commercial Use)
What this domain tests
This section tests the rules that apply specifically to carrying people, carrying goods and using a motorcycle commercially. It checks balance, legal limits and local restrictions.
Core rules
- Carry only a passenger the motorcycle is designed to take, normally one pillion, seated astride on a proper seat with footrests. The passenger must wear a helmet and should hold the rider or grab rail.
- Adjust tyre pressure and suspension for a passenger where the manufacturer specifies it. Warn the passenger to lean with the rider and not to put feet down.
- Secure loads with proper straps. A load must not obstruct the rider's controls, lights, indicators, mirrors or number plate, must not make the bike unstable and must stay within the manufacturer's limit.
- Do not carry loads that project dangerously or prevent the rider from leaning and steering.
- Commercial motorcycle operation may be restricted by state or local government rules. Check current local requirements for registration, identification, insurance and passenger helmets before operating.
Worked example
A customer asks you to carry a long metal pipe. Even if the pipe is light, it can catch on a vehicle or swing into a pedestrian. The correct response is to refuse or arrange suitable transport; a load that projects dangerously is not made safe by holding it with one hand.
Traps that cost marks
Carrying a passenger without a helmet; overloading with goods; covering the brake light or plate; and ignoring state or local commercial restrictions.