In British Columbia, you may ride without a helmet if
- you are riding on suburban streets.
- you are not going very fast.
- you are Sikh and wear a full turban. ✓
- you are a very skilled rider.
Answer: C. you are Sikh and wear a full turban.
In British Columbia, you may ride without a helmet if you are Sikh and wear a full turban.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says all motorcycle riders and passengers in British Columbia must wear approved motorcycle safety helmets. It then states one exception: people of the Sikh religion with unshorn hair who wear full turbans. That means the only situation listed here where riding without a helmet is allowed is when both parts of that exception apply: Sikh faith and a full turban.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. you are riding on suburban streets. — Riding on suburban streets is not listed as an exception to the helmet requirement.
- B. you are not going very fast. — Riding slowly is not listed as an exception; the helmet requirement applies to riders and passengers.
- D. you are a very skilled rider. — Being a skilled rider is not listed as an exception to the helmet requirement.
Remember it
Think faith and full turban, not speed or skill, when you recall the helmet exception.