271Riding on motor bikes and motor cycles

271 Riding on motor bikes and motor cycles

Rule 271(1) amended by S.R. No. 87/2018 rule 12(1).

(1) Unless subrule (1A) applies, the rider of a motor bike that is moving (other than a rider who is walking beside and pushing a motor bike), or the rider of a motor bike that is stationary but not parked, must—

(a) sit astride the rider's seat facing forwards; and

Rule 271(1)(b) substituted by S.R. No. 87/2018 rule 12(2).

(b) if the motor bike is moving—

(i) keep at least one hand on the handlebars; and

(ii) keep both feet on the footrests or footboard designed for the rider's use.

Rule 271(1)(c) revoked by S.R. No. 87/2018 rule 12(3).

Motor bike and park are defined in the dictionary.

(1A) The rider of a motor bike that is moving may—

(a) stand on the motor bike's footrests or footboard designed for the rider's use if—

(i) the rider has both feet on the footrests or footboard; and

(ii) in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so; or

(b) remove a foot from the footrest or footboard designed for the rider's use if—

(i) the rider is sitting on the rider's seat; and

(ii) at least one foot is on a footrest or footboard; and

Rule 271(1A)(b)(iii) amended by S.R. No. 121/2020 rule 10(1).

(iii) in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so; or

Rule 271(1A)(c) inserted by S.R. No. 121/2020 rule 10(2).

(c) remove both feet from the footrests or footboard designed for the rider's use if the motor bike is moving at less than 10 kilometres per hour and—

(i) the rider is manoeuvring the motor bike in order to park the motor bike; or

(ii) the motor bike is decelerating to come to a stop; or

(iii) the motor bike is accelerating from being stopped.

(2) A passenger on a motor bike (except a passenger in a sidecar or on a seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion seat) that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must—

(a) sit astride the pillion seat facing forwards; and

(b) keep both feet on the footrests designed for use by a pillion passenger on the motor bike.

(3) The rider of a motor cycle must not ride with a passenger (except a passenger in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger) unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

Motor cycle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986.