M1 Motorcycle Skills 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When taking a curve on a motorcycle, where should you look?
- Directly in front of your tire
- Through the curve toward where you want to go (Correct answer)
- Down at the road surface
- At the outside edge of the road
Correct answer: Through the curve toward where you want to go
Looking through the curve to your exit point helps you steer smoothly and hold your line.
Question 2: What is the safest way to slow down when both tires still have good traction?
- Use only the rear brake
- Use only the front brake
- Use both brakes together (Correct answer)
- Downshift without braking
Correct answer: Use both brakes together
Using both brakes together provides the shortest, most controlled stop.
Question 3: To make a motorcycle lean and turn at higher speeds, a rider uses which technique?
- Countersteering (Correct answer)
- Leaning back
- Pulling the clutch
- Locking the elbows
Correct answer: Countersteering
Countersteering—pressing forward on the handgrip on the side you want to turn toward—initiates the lean.
Question 4: When riding over a slippery surface such as wet leaves or oil, you should:
- Brake hard immediately
- Accelerate to power through
- Reduce speed smoothly before reaching it and avoid sudden inputs (Correct answer)
- Swerve sharply at the last second
Correct answer: Reduce speed smoothly before reaching it and avoid sudden inputs
Slowing gently beforehand and avoiding abrupt braking, steering, or throttle keeps traction on slick surfaces.
Question 5: What should you do with the clutch and throttle when starting from a stop on an uphill grade?
- Release the clutch quickly and no throttle
- Ease out the clutch while applying enough throttle, using the brake to prevent rolling back (Correct answer)
- Use full throttle and dump the clutch
- Keep the clutch fully in and coast
Correct answer: Ease out the clutch while applying enough throttle, using the brake to prevent rolling back
Coordinating gradual clutch release with throttle while holding the brake prevents stalling and rolling backward.
Question 6: The proper way to carry a passenger is to have them:
- Sit in front of the operator
- Hold onto the operator's waist or the passenger grab rails and keep feet on the footpegs (Correct answer)
- Lean opposite to the rider in turns
- Stand on the pegs during turns
Correct answer: Hold onto the operator's waist or the passenger grab rails and keep feet on the footpegs
Passengers should hold on securely, keep feet on the pegs, and lean with the rider through turns.
Question 7: When you must swerve to avoid an obstacle, you should:
- Brake and swerve at the same time
- Swerve first, then brake if needed (Correct answer)
- Close your eyes and lean
- Grab the front brake hard mid-swerve
Correct answer: Swerve first, then brake if needed
Braking and swerving at once can cause a loss of traction, so separate the two actions.
M1 Motorcycle Skills 2
When taking a curve on a motorcycle, where should you look?