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Motorcycle Safety Course Part 2
This deck covers key concepts and safety practices for motorcycle riding, including handling techniques, braking, and riding in various conditions.
Proper use of the friction zone makes it easier to:
Start out on a hill
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Definition
Proper use of the friction zone makes it easier to:
Start out on a hill
A good response to a tailgating driver is to:
Increase your safety margin ahead
Which factors lead to more motorcycle crashes than the others?
Riding through intersections
Before pulling into an intersection with limited visibility, check your shortest sight distance last.
True
What is the No-Zone?
A Large Trucks Blindspot
When approaching a curve, it is best to:
Search for possible collision traps and escape paths
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Proper use of the friction zone makes it easier to: | Start out on a hill |
A good response to a tailgating driver is to: | Increase your safety margin ahead |
Which factors lead to more motorcycle crashes than the others? | Riding through intersections |
Before pulling into an intersection with limited visibility, check your shortest sight distance last. | True |
What is the No-Zone? | A Large Trucks Blindspot |
When approaching a curve, it is best to: | Search for possible collision traps and escape paths |
Body position when crossing an obstacle is: | Rising off the seat |
When riding at night: | Use the high beam when not following or meeting other vehicles |
Overriding your headlight at night occurs when: | Total stopping distance exceeds sight distance |
When in a group, you want to ride side-by-side whenever possible to keep the formation tight. | False |
A linked or combined brake system: | Causes both brakes to be applied if either brake control is used |
The best way to achieve the shortest braking distance is to: | Apply maximum braking pressure to both brakes without locking either wheel |
What makes stopping quickly in a curve more difficult? | Some traction is needed for cornering |
If the front tire skids because of too much brake pressure: | Immediately release, then reapply as necessary |
In a rear tire skid when the rear wheel is not in line with the front wheel, you want to release the rear brake to quickly straighten the motorcycle. | False |
Upper body position during a swerve on a straight road is best described as: | Upright |
Compared to swerving in a straight line, swerving in a curve requires more: | Traction |
In emergency situations, it is always best to swerve first before braking to avoid an obstacle. | False |
A rain-slick surface: | Is most slippery at the beginning of a rain |
Hydroplaning occurs when: | Water builds up under the tires |
When riding over crack sealant or tar strips: | Avoid too much lean |
A crowned road: | Is higher in the middle than on the sides |
Carrying a passenger: | Affects motorcycle handling |
When carrying extra weight, the space formed between the top of your head and the two axles of the motorcycle is referred to as the: | Load Triangle |
If a dog runs towards you while riding, you should: | Adjust speed to upset the dog's timing |
Excessive weight in the wrong place, a mechanical problem, or uneven tire pressure can all cause motorcycle wobble or weave. | True |
Excessive weight in the wrong place, a mechanical problem, or uneven tire pressure can all cause motorcycle wobble or weave. | Vision and judgment |
As long as your blood alcohol level is under the legal limit, riding while tipsy is not considered an impairment. | False |
Which of the following is considered one drink? | 12-oz beer |
If an average adult male has 4 drinks of beverage alcohol in one hour, the alcohol from how many drinks is left in the body after 2 hours? | 2 |
During the range exercises, riders must wear proper protective gear only when the engine is running. | False |
If you lose control while the motorcycle is accelerating: | Squeeze the clutch lever and apply the brakes |
During the range exercises, it is permissible to pass other riders without permission from a RiderCoach | False |
The signal that shows you are ready to begin the exercise is: | Left Hand in the air |
The riding exercises will be demonstrated so you can see where to go and what to do. | True |