DMV Motorcycle Written Test Part 2 Flashcards

DMV Motorcycle Written Test Part 2 Flashcards if you have a flat tire while riding, hold the handle grips firmly and use the brake of the good tire or avoid braking when following a vehicle you should try to ride where the driver can see you in the rear view mirror on a paved 2 lane road, sand and gravel are most likely to collect near the sides of the road the single most important thing for you to do to improve your chances of surviving a collision is to wear a securely fastened helmet if you must stop quicly while turning and you are unable to straighten the motorcycle first, apply the brakes first then lean away from the turn the car accross the intersection facing you is waiting to enter the intersection, it is usually best to slow and increase space you are being pursued by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated. you have deliberetly ignored the officers warning to stop and have sped away. during the pursuit a person is killed. you are subject to imprisonment in a state prison for six years when riding through an intersection which position should you ride in?position 1=left portion of laneposition 2=center portion of the laneposition 3=right portion of the lane position 2 or 3 when you are being followed to closely it is usually best todrop back farther from the vehicle ahead if your throttle stickssqeeze the clutch and use the engine cuttoff switch when carrying loadskeep the load low and as far forward as possible when preparing to move to the left lane, to spot vehicles passing you it is best to turn your head to the left when carrying a passengerit takes longer to brake and accelerate to cross tracks that run parallel to your course move away, then turn and cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees with a properly adjusted mirror, you can see part of the lane beside you and behind you when swerving it is important toseparate braking from swerving to ride over an object on the roadrise slightly off the seat in a normal turn, lean yourmotorcycle and your body at the same angle the ability to think clearly and ride safely is affected by as little as

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a group of riders from a staggered formation move into a single file line when turning corners to see better when following a vehicle at night use the headlights of the vehicle ahead on a wet road it will usually be most slippery in the center portion of the lane which piece of equipment gives the most face and eye protection while riding a face shield to cross over metal bridge gratings you should ride straight accross to predict how a hazard may affect you, its important toknow the speed, distance, and direction that the hazard is moving