Which statement about helmet use is true?

Which statement about helmet use is true?

• A. Only motorcycle riders are required to wear helmets.
• B. All motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear helmets at all times.
• C. Helmets are optional for riders during daylight.
• D. Helmets are never required.

Answer: (B)

Wearing a helmet is required for everyone riding or as a passenger on a motorcycle, at all times. In California, the safety rule applies to all riders and all passengers, not just the rider, and it’s enforced whenever the motorcycle is in use, regardless of the time of day. Helmets must be a proper safety helmet that meets DOT standards and be securely fastened. This protection is why the law requires both riders and passengers to wear helmets; the other statements would either omit a passenger requirement, suggest it’s optional, or say helmets are never required, all of which aren’t true.

Wearing a helmet is required for everyone riding or as a passenger on a motorcycle, at all times. In California, the safety rule applies to all riders and all passengers, not just the rider, and it’s enforced whenever the motorcycle is in use, regardless of the time of day. Helmets must be a proper safety helmet that meets DOT standards and be securely fastened. This protection is why the law requires both riders and passengers to wear helmets; the other statements would either omit a passenger requirement, suggest it’s optional, or say helmets are never required, all of which aren’t true.