6.2. Is it allowed to carry passengers on a bicycle?
UAЧи дозволено перевезення пасажирів на велосипеді?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the safety of cyclists and control over the vehicle. Carrying a second person on a bicycle significantly changes the balance, braking distance, and handling, which increases the risk of falling and injury for both participants. That is why the traffic rules clearly regulate when and under what conditions someone other than the rider may be on a bicycle.
The question tests knowledge of Section 6 "Movement of Cyclists," specifically clause 6.6 (subclause d), as well as basic definitions from clause 1.10 (what a "bicycle" is and who is considered a "passenger"). The logic is simple: any person riding on a bicycle who is not controlling it is considered a passenger under the Traffic Rules, and carrying passengers on a bicycle is prohibited, except for a single exception — transporting children under 7 years old on an additional specially equipped seat with securely fastened footrests.
The analysis of answer options comes down to the fact that "giving someone a ride on the luggage rack" or "seating them on the frame" does not make the transportation legal: the luggage rack is intended for cargo, and the frame is not a passenger seat, so both options contradict the direct prohibition in clause 6.6 (f). For the theoretical exam, it is important to remember: only the case clearly described by the Rules is allowed — with a young child under 7 years old and only if there is an additional child seat with footrests, and any other way of carrying a passenger on a bicycle is a violation.
Clause 6.6 (subclause d) — Section 6 "Movement of Cyclists"
A cyclist is prohibited from: f) carrying passengers on a bicycle (except for children under 7 years old, who are transported on an additional seat equipped with securely fastened footrests).
Explanation of application: this particular subclause directly establishes a general prohibition on carrying passengers on a bicycle and defines the only exception (children under 7 years old on a specially equipped additional seat with securely fastened footrests).
Clause 1.10 (term "Bicycle")
Bicycle — a vehicle, except for wheelchairs, that is propelled by the muscular power of a person located on it.
Explanation of application: the term defines that a "bicycle" is a vehicle within the meaning of the Traffic Rules, to which the special requirements and prohibitions of Section 6 apply, in particular regarding the transportation of passengers.
Clause 1.10 (term "Passenger")
Passenger — a person who uses a vehicle and is in it, but is not involved in driving it.
Explanation of application: allows for the unequivocal classification of a person who is being transported on a bicycle (not driving it) as a "passenger," to whom the prohibition from clause 6.6 (f) applies.
Thus, the correct answer is "Carrying passengers on a bicycle is prohibited (except for children under 7 years old, who are transported on an additional seat equipped with securely fastened footrests)," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, a passenger is a person who does not drive the vehicle, and clause 6.6 (f) directly prohibits the transportation of such persons on a bicycle, establishing only an exception for children under 7 years old if there is a specially equipped seat with footrests.
The bicycle is considered in the Traffic Rules as a vehicle for individual use, powered by the muscular strength of the person riding it. That is, it is structurally designed for one rider, not for carrying other people. A passenger, according to the Traffic Rules, is someone who is in the vehicle but does not operate it, so a second person on a bicycle is considered a passenger.
That is why clause 6.6 (f) of the Traffic Rules directly prohibits carrying passengers on a bicycle. In practice, this applies to typical situations where someone sits on the luggage rack, on the frame, or stands on the wheel axles or other elements. Such "giving a ride" is not allowed because it worsens the handling and stability of the bicycle and increases the risk of falling and injury for both the cyclist and the passenger.
The only exception allowed by the Rules concerns the transportation of young children: a child under 7 years old may be carried only on an additional seat that is specially installed, and provided that it has securely fastened footrests. This means that the child should not sit "wherever"—only in an equipped place that ensures fixation and safety.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Carrying passengers on a bicycle is prohibited (except for children under 7 years old, who may be carried on an additional seat equipped with securely fastened footrests)," since the Traffic Rules (clause 6.6 (f)) allow only the rider to be transported on a bicycle and prohibit passengers, except for the clearly defined case of a child under 7 years old on a special seat with footrests.