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If you tow a trailer with a motorcycle in California, what should you do?

  • A.Tow at any speed you choose in the left lane
  • B.Ignore posted limits because trailers have separate rules
  • C.Ride only in the fast lane to avoid trucks
  • D.Obey posted speed limits and stay in the right-hand lanes
Correct answer

D. Obey posted speed limits and stay in the right-hand lanes

Why

A trailer adds length and weight and changes how the motorcycle handles, so obey posted limits and stay in the right lanes as required for towing vehicles. Allow extra following and stopping distance as well.

Manual topic: California Motorcycle Handbook (DL 655) - California Law · From the California Motorcycle Permit practice bank (CAM-060).

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