Can you tow another motorcycle with your motorcycle?
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Correct answer
A. Yes, by using a flexible coupling providing for easy disconnection.
Explanation
In the photo there are two motorcycles on a park path - one is moving, the other is standing at the side. You may tow another motorcycle with a motorcycle, but only with a flexible coupling that allows easy disconnection - answer A.
The Road Traffic Act states that a towed vehicle must be connected to the towing vehicle in a way that prevents it from coming loose while driving, but this does not apply to towing a motorcycle, which should be connected to the towing vehicle with a flexible coupling in a way that allows easy disconnection. The reason is practical: when the towed motorcycle starts to fall over or the rope gets tangled in a wheel, the rider must be able to free himself immediately - a rigid tow bar (answer C) or a connection that cannot be disconnected (answer B) would drag both motorcycles down. The other towing conditions apply: the towed motorcycle is ridden by a person with the right entitlement, it has two working braking systems (with a flexible coupling), the rope is 4-6 m long and marked with a flag or stripes, the towing vehicle rides with dipped headlights, at most 30 km/h in a built-up area and 60 km/h outside it. A towed motorcycle does not have to be marked with a triangle.
Legal basis: Art. 31 para. 1 point 1-7 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)