What should your pillion passenger do while you're riding around a bend?
- A Give arm signals for you
- B Check behind for other vehicles
- C Lean with you
- D Lean to one side to see ahead
Why this is the answer
A pillion passenger should not give signals or look around for you - that's your responsibility as the rider. If your passenger has never been on a motorcycle before, make sure they know that they need to lean with you when going around bends.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Give arm signals for you — Signals are the rider's job, and a passenger's arm out will be read as something else.
- B
- Check behind for other vehicles — Checking behind turns the passenger's body and shifts the weight mid-bend.
- D
- Lean to one side to see ahead — Leaning out to see ahead works against the machine just when it needs to be leaning in.
Where this comes from
- Riding: the essential skills — section 14
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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