271Riding on motor bikes

271 Riding on motor bikes (1) Unless subrule (1A) applies, the rider of a motor bike that is moving (other than a motor bike that is being pushed by a rider who is walking beside it), or the rider of a motor bike that is stationary but not parked, must: (a) sit astride the rider's seat facing forwards; and (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. Note 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 (iii) in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so; or

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 276 (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. Note (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 bike 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). (4) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with more than one passenger (excluding any passenger in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion seat). (5) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with more passengers in a sidecar, or on a seat designed for a passenger, than the sidecar, or seat, is designed to carry. (5A) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger who is under 8 years old unless the passenger is in a sidecar.

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 277 (5B) A passenger must not ride in a sidecar of a motorbike unless the passenger is seated safely. (5C) The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger in a sidecar unless the passenger complies with subrule (5B). (6) A provision of this rule does not apply to a person if the person is exempt from the provision under another law of this jurisdiction .