Rules for motorcyclists

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency sent this bulletin at 27-04-2016 03:00 PM BST

Rules for motorcyclists

The Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales and is essential reading for everyone.

Rule 85

You MUST NOT carry more than one pillion passenger who MUST sit astride the machine on a proper seat. They should face forward with both feet on the footrests. You MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger unless your motorcycle is designed to do so. Provisional licence holders MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger.