For motorcycle passengers, helmets are:

Question

In North Carolina, all operators and passengers are required to wear helmets when riding motorcycles. Helmets must be DOT-compliant.

Accepted Answer

Required by law.

Answer

Not required, but recommended.

Answer

Required only when riding with an operator who has had their license for two years or less.

Answer

Required only when riding with an operator who had a traffic ticket within the last two years.