• Only experienced riders should carry passengers. Follow
the guidelines below for a trouble-free ride.
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Make sure your vehicle is equipped to carry passengers. This
means that the seat should be large enough to hold both you
and your passenger without crowding, and it must have foot pegs
for your passenger. It is imperative that your passenger is
wearing a helmet.
• It is a good idea to modify the suspension to handle
the additional weight. Check your owner's manual about this,
and make sure to add the recommended amount of air to your tires.
• Your passenger should get on the bike only after you've
started it and pointed it in the direction you want to go. Ask
your passenger to sit as far forward as possible without crowding
you.
• Direct the passenger to stay directly behind you, leaning
as you lean and avoiding any unnecessary motion.
• Your rider should keep both feet on the foot pegs at
all times, as it helps you to be balanced. It also helps you
in being balanced when the cycle is stopped at intersections.
• Operate at a somewhat lower speed (particularly on curves
or bumps) to adjust for the extra weight. Start slowing down
earlier than usual when approaching a stoplight.
• Adjust to the passenger's weight. Notice that the extra
heaviness changes the way the vehicle balances, turns, speeds
up and slows down. Stay farther behind other vehicles, and keep
more distance between yourself and vehicles on either side of
you.
• Ask your passenger to help check for oncoming traffic
when you're sitting parallel to a lane you wish to enter. Remember,
you can't always see around your passenger's head when you're
trying to look over your shoulder.
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