Legal Minimum Age for Passenger

[mazza]

What's the legal minimum age for a passenger?

I've asked about and have been advised that it's 12, or if their feet touch the ground when on the seat. Or even, there's no age minimum as long as they're wearing proper protective gear.

If anybody knows the proper regulation, please let me know, I'd be very grateful.

[Lee_367]

i think that it is as long as they can touch the footpegs but i'm not sure
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[dandit]

well I'm doing my full test on the 10th of june and according the instructor and some book I used for my theory there is no limit as long as they can reach both footpegs and can hold on properly my dad uses them handle things for my brother and hes 11
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[dandit]

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[carvell]

Yup - as other people have said, as long as they can touch the footpegs it's fine.

On modern sportsbikes this means that someone who is about 4 could go pillion.

I used to reguarly go pillion when I was 10.
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[mazza]

Fall asleep at 100mph!!!

I'm surpised he managed to fall asleep again!

[mazza]

[sv_cath]

Mazza - where did you find that seat?
Cheers!

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[mazza]

I didn't find it SV_Cath. Dainsefreak submitted it on this thread.

[sv_cath]

D'oh
*must pay more attention*

Where did you find it Dainesefreak?!!

Cheers!

[30sumthin gal]

In the official Theory Test official publication from DSA, Q14.24:

Q. You should only carry a child as a pillion when:
A. they can reach the handholds and footrests.

Any passenger you carry must be able to reach footrests and handholds properly to remain safe on your machine.

I had this question in my Theory test!

Hope it helps!
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[mazza]

Thanks 30sumthin gal. That looks like it's as official as I'm going to get. It's still quite extraordinary though that they've not stated an official age limit. Even if they could reach the footrests, some bumps can be quite severe even for the rider! Nevermind for a 6 year old! who just about manages to reach the footrests. Oh well. C'est la vie.

[T.C]

There is no minimum age, all the regulations state is that any passenger must be capable of sitting astride the machine with both feet on the footrests and must wear a securely fastened safety helmet.

Legally they can even face backwards if they want to!
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[carvell]

[mazza]

[Major_Grooves]

[Scratchy]

Apologies, TC is right, I'm wrong. Just checked. The pillion just has to be astride the machine on a securely fixed seat.

TC doesn't stand for Traffic Cop does it?
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[Major_Grooves]

No, although he did used to be one.

Funnily enough I picked up Motorcycle Voyager the other day to se what T.C. stands for and now I can't remember!
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[mazza]

Dusty, what does 'King of the Rim' mean? Dare I ask.

[Dusty]

It means you don't want to get involved in a drinking game called 'rimmer' when I'm playing.

Others will answer this question slightly differently methinks.
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