M1 Handling and Control 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What technique lets a motorcycle turn quickly at higher speeds?
- Countersteering (Correct answer)
- Leaning back
- Squeezing the tank
- Dragging the rear brake
Correct answer: Countersteering
Pressing forward on the handgrip in the direction you want to go (countersteering) initiates a quick lean.
Question 2: In a normal turn, where should you look?
- Directly in front of the wheel
- Through the turn to where you want to go (Correct answer)
- At the road surface
- At oncoming traffic
Correct answer: Through the turn to where you want to go
Directing your eyes through and beyond the curve helps the bike follow your intended path.
Question 3: How should you position your body in a slow, tight turn?
- Lean with the motorcycle
- Keep your body upright while the bike leans
- Lean opposite the bike more than it leans (Correct answer)
- Stand on the pegs
Correct answer: Lean opposite the bike more than it leans
In slow tight turns, leaning your body opposite the bike's lean helps maintain balance.
Question 4: What is the best way to handle a slippery surface like wet leaves?
- Brake hard before it
- Accelerate through it
- Avoid abrupt actions and cross with minimal input (Correct answer)
- Swerve sharply around it
Correct answer: Avoid abrupt actions and cross with minimal input
On slippery surfaces, avoid braking, accelerating, or turning abruptly to keep traction.
Question 5: For the best control when stopping, you should use:
- Only the front brake
- Only the rear brake
- Both brakes together (Correct answer)
- Engine braking alone
Correct answer: Both brakes together
Using both brakes together provides the shortest, most controlled stops.
Question 6: What happens if you apply the front brake too hard on a straightaway?
- The rear wheel lifts safely
- The front wheel can lock and cause a skid (Correct answer)
- The bike speeds up
- Nothing changes
Correct answer: The front wheel can lock and cause a skid
Grabbing the front brake too hard can lock the front wheel and cause a loss of control.
Question 7: The proper hand position on the handgrips keeps your wrists:
- High above the grips
- Low and flat (Correct answer)
- Locked stiff
- Off the grips at speed
Correct answer: Low and flat
Keeping wrists low helps avoid accidentally applying too much throttle.
M1 Handling and Control 2
What technique lets a motorcycle turn quickly at higher speeds?