Pickup truck riders — Maine Permit Test

In Maine, a passenger under 19 riding in a pickup truck must ride in the passenger compartment, apart from a few listed exceptions.

A young rider in an open truck bed can be thrown out by a sudden stop or turn.

When a passenger, under 19 years of age, is transported in a pick-up truck, that passenger must ride in the passenger compartment of that pick-up truck unless the passenger under 19 is a:

A passenger under 19 may ride outside a pickup's passenger compartment if they are a licensed hunter being taken to or from a hunting location.

Without listed exceptions a farm crew or hunting party could never ride in the truck bed at all.

Licensed hunter being transported to or from a hunting location.

A person driving an open vehicle, such as a pickup or convertible, may not carry a dog in the open part on a public way unless it is secured so it cannot fall, jump or be thrown out.

An untied dog in a truck bed can be thrown into traffic by one hard stop.

A person driving an open vehicle, including pick-up trucks and convertibles, may not transport a dog in the open portion of that vehicle while on a public way unless the dog is secured in a manner that prevents the dog from falling, jumping or being thrown from the vehicle.

In Maine, a passenger under what age must ride inside the passenger compartment of a pickup truck?

Under 19. A young rider in an open truck bed can be thrown out by a sudden stop or turn. Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.119: “When a passenger, under 19 years of age, is transported in a pick-up truck, that passenger must ride in the passenger compartment of that pick-up truck unless the passenger under 19 is a:”