Stop. Brake. With increase weight, the stopping distance increases.
A passenger on a motorcycle has to sit behind the driver - Everywhere!!!!!! It is very dangerous to sit in front of the driver. It blocks the drivers vision & impedes control of the machine.
== == If no other vehicles were involved in this accident, the insurance company of the motorcycle driver has to cover the medical bills of the passenger who was injured.
No it is not. A vehicle is usually a 4 wheeled vehicle. Motorcycle is in its "own" category
A trike is considered a motorcycle and requires a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license.
In Ohio, it's against the law to ride a passenger on a motorcycle if the driver only has a temporary permit. Punishment could remove the license from the offender.
The mandatory use of motorcycle helmets is far from universal. In jurisdictions where it IS mandatory, it is a state or provincial law that requires the use. For example, in the Province of Ontario, Canada (where I live), the Highway Traffic Act stipulates that both driver and passenger must wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.
The two biggest words of advice for carrying a passenger on a motorcycle, is make sure they are wearing a helmet and proper attire, and advise them not to shift their weight from side to side. Passengers need to just hold on and let the driver control all the leaning and bike control.
A bus designed to transport more than 15 persons (including the driver) requires a CDL appropriate to the class of vehicle with a passenger endorsement. This applies whether the vehicle is actively carrying passengers or not.
Before a driver drives a motorcycle, they need to have motorcycle insurance.
I'll never ride with a passenger and I'll tell you why. When you ride a motorcycle you have to lean into the curves. The driver has a better feel for the road than the passenger and knows how far to lean and how to control the throttle to pull out of it. The passenger does not necessarily have this sense, so it is possible they could add to the driver's lean or overcorrect when they pull out of it. They can also throw the bike off balance in ways the driver can't predict. It takes a very skilled driver and passenger to be safe on a motorcycle. So it isn't a matter of being safe or not safe. If the bike goes down then both the driver and the passenger are going to get pretty banged up. It is my feeling that the chance of an accident goes up when you have a passenger. It is also true that the passenger has more of a chance of not being prepared when the bike takes off and could fly off the back, so I guess statistically the passenger is in more danger than the driver, but it really just comes down to being experienced and safe. Stupid people are always at risk of injury.
You should consult your region's laws. Typically a driver with a learners permit requires a passenger in the front seat whom is capable of driving if the need arises.