59Restrictions affecting certain motor cycle riders

59 Restrictions affecting certain motor cycle riders

(1) Subject to subregulation (3), a person who has held a motor cycle licence for a period of less than 3 years must not—

(a) drive a motor cycle other than a learner approved motor cycle; or

(b) drive a motor cycle on which there is a pillion passenger; or

(c) drive a motor cycle unless the headlights of the motor cycle are on at all times.

(2) A person who holds a motor cycle learner permit must not—

(a) drive a motor cycle other than a learner approved motor cycle; or

(b) drive a motor cycle on which there is a pillion passenger; or

(c) drive a motor cycle unless the headlights of the motor cycle are on at all times; or

(d) drive a motor cycle unless the driver is wearing an approved high visibility vest or jacket that is visible and is securely fitted and fastened.

Reg. 59(3) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 41(a)).

(3) The Secretary may specify that a person may hold a motor cycle licence for a shorter period than that required under subregulation (1) if satisfied that the person has motor cycle driving experience in another jurisdiction or another country.

(4) Subregulations (1)(a), (1)(c), (2)(a), (2)(c) and (2)(d) do not apply to a police officer who, in the course of duty, is driving a motor cycle on which there is no pillion passenger.

Reg. 59(5) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 41(b)).

(5) Subregulations (1)(a) and (2)(a) do not apply to a person who is driving a motor trike because the Secretary has issued a certificate to the person under subregulation (6).

Reg. 59(6) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 41(a)).

(6) The Secretary may issue a certificate, subject to any conditions, that due to any illness, disability, medical condition or injury, or because of the effects of the treatment for any of those things, the person named in the certificate may ride a motor trike.

Reg. 59(7) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 41(b)).

(7) For the purpose of this regulation, the Secretary may approve a motor cycle, or class of motor cycle, to be a learner approved motor cycle—

(a) by notice published in the Government Gazette; or

Reg. 59(7)(b) amended by S.R. Nos 105/2020 reg. 82, 121/2021 reg. 4.

(b) by issuing a certificate of registration, in accordance with the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021[1], indicating that the motor cycle is a learner approved motor cycle.

(8) In calculating the period for which a person has held a motor cycle licence referred to in subregulation (1) or (2), any period for which the person was not permitted to drive a motor vehicle must be excluded.