Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

Can a 19-year-old who has held a regular motorcycle license for 1 year ride a regular motorcycle two-up on an expressway?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: B: No

Explanation

The Rules of the Road prohibit two-up riding on expressways for "persons under 20 years of age or persons who have held a regular motorcycle license for less than 3 years" when riding a regular motorcycle. Since the person is under 20, two-up riding is not permitted regardless of license duration.

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

Momoka
Momoka
They've had their license for a year, so two-up should be okay, right?
Hikari
Hikari
No, it's not allowed. The Rules ban expressway two-up for anyone under 20 OR anyone with less than 3 years on a regular license — and they're only 19.
Momoka
Momoka
So even if they hit 3 years of experience, they'd still have to wait until they turn 20?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly. Both conditions have to be met for expressway two-up — age and experience.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第１節 二輪車の運転者の心得) · 普通二輪免許を受けた者で、20歳未満のもの又は普通二輪免許を受けていた期間が３年未満のものが、高速道路で普通自動二輪車を運転するとき。

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