Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

A person who has held a large motorcycle license for 6 months can ride a regular motorcycle two-up if they have held a regular motorcycle license for 2 years.

[True / False · Hard]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road prohibit two-up riding for "persons who have held a large motorcycle license for less than 1 year when riding a large or regular motorcycle," but include the exception: "However, if the person has held a regular motorcycle license for 1 year or more, two-up riding is permitted."

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Momoka
Momoka
They've only had the large license for 6 months — that seems too soon to ride two-up!
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, this is true. The Rules say you need 1 year on a large license OR 1 year on a regular license to ride two-up on a regular bike — and they've had the regular license for 2 years.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh, so the regular license experience counts even after upgrading?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly. Your riding time doesn't reset when you level up your license.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第１節 二輪車の運転者の心得) · 大型二輪免許を受けて１年を経過していない者が大型自動二輪車や普通自動二輪車を運転するとき。ただし、普通二輪免許を受けて１年を経過している場合は二人乗りをすることができます。

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