You are legally allowed to carry a passenger on a two-wheel motorcycle. What equipment should the passenger have?
Correct answer: A suitable seat, passenger footrests and a secure place to hold.
The motorcycle must be designed and equipped to accommodate the passenger without crowding the rider or interfering with control. A luggage rack is not a passenger seat.
Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 35, printed page 34; Equipment for Carrying a Passenger. ↗
A prospective passenger cannot reach the passenger footrests. What is the appropriate decision?
Correct answer: Do not carry them in that unsuitable arrangement.
The passenger must be able to use the provided footrests and hold on securely. This is an equipment and fit requirement, not a statement about the legal minimum passenger age.
Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 35, printed page 34; Preparing Your Passenger to Ride. ↗
How should a passenger respond during a normal turn on a conventional two-wheel motorcycle?
Correct answer: Stay behind the rider and lean with the rider.
Coordinated, predictable movement helps preserve balance. The passenger should follow the rider’s lean and avoid sudden shifts; this guidance is for a two-wheel motorcycle, not a non-leaning trike.
Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 35, printed page 34; Preparing Your Passenger to Ride. ↗
Your passenger is ready to get on. How should you stabilize the motorcycle during mounting?
Correct answer: Keep both feet on the ground and the front brake applied.
Mounting changes the load and balance. Keep the motorcycle securely supported and controlled as the passenger gets on, following its operating instructions.
Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 35, printed page 34; Preparing Your Passenger to Ride. ↗
Before a trip with cargo or an allowed passenger, where should you find suitable tire pressures and suspension settings?
Correct answer: In the motorcycle manufacturer’s load-related instructions.
Load adjustments depend on the motorcycle and the weight it carries. Check both tires and use the specified suspension procedures rather than a universal improvised setting.
Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 34, printed page 33; Preparing Your Motorcycle. ↗
