"No person who is under the age of 18 years, or who holds a motorcycle operator's endorsement or license bearing a "novice," shall operate a motorcycle on a high-way, or be a passenger on a motorcycle, unless wearing a protective helmet on his or her head, and no other person shall be a passenger on a motorcycle operated by such a person unless similarly wearing a protective helmet." I believe the no passenger rule applies only during the time you have your "temps". After you take/pass the course, or take the test, you are able to have a passenger, but the law states that during the first year (novice notation), both you and your passenger must wear a helmet.