Is it allowed to carry an intoxicated passenger:
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Correct answer
C. Yes, in a sidecar.
Explanation
The question is about carrying a passenger who is intoxicated. This is allowed only in the sidecar of a motorcycle - answer C.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits carrying a person who is intoxicated, has been drinking alcohol or is under the influence of a substance with similar effects on a bicycle, moped or motorcycle, unless the person is carried in a sidecar. On the back seat (answer A) an intoxicated passenger is a danger, because they are part of the balance of the two-wheeler and may fall off or tip the motorcycle on a bend; in a sidecar they sit low in the body of the sidecar and do not affect the balance, hence the exception. A trailer pulled by a motorcycle (answer B) is not meant for carrying people at all - the Act allows people to be carried only in a vehicle intended for this, and a motorcycle trailer is a luggage trailer with a mass of up to 100 kg. Even in a sidecar, a drunk passenger must wear a fastened helmet, and you make sure that they do not try to stand up or jump out while you are riding.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 2 point 2, Art. 63 para. 1 and 3 and Art. 40 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)