Doubling on a single-seat quad bike increases the risk of a rollover.
Do not double passengers on a quad bike that is made for one person. The extra weight of a passenger can make a quad bike unstable and harder to handle, unless it is specifically designed to carry two people.
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The seat on a single operator quad bike has been designed to allow you to move your body weight forward and backwards in an active riding technique. Carrying a passenger on a single seat quad bike restricts this movement and increases the risk of a rollover.
It may be convenient to double passengers but it’s not safe. Instead, use a side-by-side vehicle or consider using horses, motorcycles and utes to complete the task.
A person conducting a business or undertaking must provide safe systems of work for workers and visitors. This includes ensuring that plant such as quad bikes are operated as per the manufacturer’s specification.
In Queensland workplaces, quad bikes cannot carry passengers, unless the vehicle is explicitly designed for passenger use, and the passenger is at least 16 years old or meets the minimum age recommended by the quad bike’s manufacturer.
More information
- Work Health and Safety (Quad Bikes) Amendment Regulation 2024
- Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles
- Rural plant code of practice 2004 (PDF, 0.63 MB)
- When buying a new or imported second-hand quad bike, you must ensure that it complies with the Consumer Good (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019, including being fitted with a rider crush protection device.
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