Can I carry pillion passengers?
Can I carry pillion passengers?
You MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger unless your motorcycle is designed to do so. Provisional licence holders MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger.” Due to this rule, it would be illegal to carry very young passengers as they would not be able to reach the footrests.
Can a P2 rider carry a pillion passenger NSW?
Motorbike riders must not carry a pillion on a learner or P1 licence. You can carry one on your P2 licence with no restrictions.
How old does a pillion passenger have to be in NSW?
8
A motorcycle must not carry more than one pillion passenger, and that passenger must not be a child aged under 8 (unless the child is in a sidecar). A pillion passenger must wear a helmet, sit behind the rider, face forward, have a leg each side of the motorcycle and have both feet on the allocated foot pegs.
When can you have someone on the back of your motorcycle?
There are no age limits for carrying a pillion, but the person must be able to reach the footrests and hold on safely.
What is unlawful pillion riding?
It is only permissible to carry a passenger on a motorcycle on a pillion seat fitted securely behind the rider. The pillion must be able to sit astride the seat with his/her feet on the footrests. If the pillion is too small or short to do so, or the motorbike is not fitted for a pillion then this is an offence.
What does pillion passenger mean?
pillion. / (ˈpɪljən) / noun. a seat or place behind the rider of a motorcycle, scooter, horse, etc.
Can I carry a pillion passenger on a 125cc?
Once you have passed your Practical Test, you will have a licence to ride any machine of up to 125cc, so long as it’s power is restricted to 11kW, without L-plates and you may carry a pillion passenger.
What is mean by pillion rider?
Can my kid ride on my motorcycle?
Firstly, there’s no age requirement for a child to ride on the back of a motorcycle in California. However, there is a height requirement. Children must be at least be four feet, eight inches tall in order to legally ride on the back of a motorcycle with an adult.
Can you have someone on the back of a 125?
So for most 125 riders, pillions are a no-no. Of course, if you have passed your A1 test (theory and practical) to ditch the L-plates, then a pillion is legal.
Can I carry a pillion passenger on a CBT?
The advantages over just passing a CBT course alone, are that you can ride any Moped (up to 50cc) without L-plates and you may carry a pillion passenger. The minimum age requirement for this type of license is 17 years old. First, you have to complete your CBT.
What is a Playstreet Offence?
(A play street offence is when a vehicle is driven on a road designated and signposted for play, outside of the published times). With new drivers facing a ban after just six points, these three point offences can soon add up.