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Riding Skills (Braking/Swerving/Turning)

What are the basic steps for negotiating a normal turn?

  • A.Speed up, look down, press, and close the throttle
  • B.Slow, look, press, and roll
  • C.Brake hard in the middle, look at the hazard, and coast
  • D.Roll, brake, look straight ahead, and press
Correct answer

B. Slow, look, press, and roll

Why

The manual teaches slow, look, press, and roll: reduce speed before the turn, look through the turn to where you want to go, press to initiate the lean, and roll on the throttle smoothly to stabilize the motorcycle through the turn.

Manual topic: NY Motorcycle Operator's Manual (MV-21MC) - Riding Skills - Turning · From the New York Motorcycle Permit practice bank (NYM-024).

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