Study Guide


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1 What are some things to look out for when starting your moped/motorcycle?

2 Make sure the path in front is clear of

3 How can you make sure to check your blind spots?

4 How should a driver change gears?

5 What is the function of the clutch?

6 How can you disengage the power between the clutch and the rear wheel?

7 What is the “Friction Zone”?

8 What needs to be taken care of in the friction zone?

9 What should be the ideal speed limit on the road?

10 What is upshifting?

11 What is the best method for upshifting?

12 What is the first thing you should do when downshifting gears?

13 What is the most important thing to do when shifting gears?

14 What will happen if you try to change gears while driving too fast?

15 Why does sudden declaration by downshifting without braking surprise the motorist behind you?

16 Upshifting or downshifting on a curve:

17 What is the best way to turn on a motorcycle/moped? Keeping Control - What is the best way to turn on a motorcycle/moped?
18 What can happen if you can’t hold a turn?

19 What can happen if you turn too hard?

20 What should you do before making the turn?

21 The sharper the turn and the faster the speed, the more you:

22 What is the ideal number of times you should brake during the turn?

23 How can you make a turn?

24 How can you maintain the current angle when making a turn?

25 How can you straighten the bike back up and complete the turn?

26 What is counter steering or push steering?

27 How can you smoothly complete a turn?

28 When does it become difficult to ride a motorcycle?

29 Why is it difficult to ride a motorcycle on an uphill grade?

30 What is the best way to shift into first gear while riding a motorcycle uphill?

31 Which brake should you use while opening the throttle slightly while going uphill?

32 When should you release the rear brake while applying more power to the throttle?

33 Which brake should you apply when you are about to stop? Keeping Control - Which brake should you apply when you are about to stop?
34 How much braking power does the front brake provide?

35 What advantage does progressive braking provide to the rider?

36 What are integrated braking systems?

37 How can you avoid a rear wheel skid while braking?

38 What happens when you downshift while braking?

39 Learning to apply even braking force and acquire a feeling for when your tires are about to skid. This is called

40 Which brake do you need to firmly apply while stopping?

41 Why should you avoid riding with your brake partially applied?

42 What is the biggest reason for skidding on motorbikes?

43 If the front wheel locks, release the brake.

44 If the rear wheel locks when travelling in a straight line, you should release the brakes

45 How should you release the brake if the rear wheels lock when you are not going in a straight line?

46 What should you do if you are in a skid that is caused by over-acceleration?

47 The time it takes for your brain to recognize a situation and understand the need to stop is known as?

48 What is the average perception time of a rider?

49 What is reaction time?

50 What is the average reaction time of a rider?

51 What is the braking distance?

52 When you increase your speed, you increase your

53 Why are the front brakes given greater importance than the rear brakes?

54 When preparing to drive an unfamiliar motorcycle, it is important to.

55 When riding at ___________________ , a motorcycle can be steered by turning the front wheel in the direction you want to go

56 The application of a turn at an intersection is the _________________ for a motorcycle as other vehicles

57 What is counter-steering?

58 What happens in a curve at higher speeds?

59 What determines how much lean the motorcycle should have while making a turn around the curve?

60 What should you do when you approach a curve? Keeping Control - What should you do when you approach a curve?
61 What can cause the motorcycle to lose traction in a curve?

62 Exercise extra caution if your ________________ are not working.

63 How should you approach an intersection where the curb lane remains the same? Keeping Control - How should you approach an intersection where the curb lane remains the same?
64 How should you approach an intersection where the lane opens up? Keeping Control - How should you approach an intersection where the lane opens up?
65 How should you make a turn from the curb lane? Keeping Control - How should you make a turn from the curb lane?
66 How do you make a turn from the passing lane? Keeping Control - How do you make a turn from the passing lane?
67 How should you park your motorcycle or moped?

68 What is the difference between parking a motorcycle and other vehicles?

69 What should you make sure about when leaving your bike parked?

70 In case you are pulling off the road, what steps should you take?

71 What can cause skids?

72 Apart from human error, what can worsen the effects of a skid? Keeping Control - Apart from human error, what can worsen the effects of a skid?
73 What is the best way out of a skid?

74 How should you drive if you are not familiar with the road?

75 How can you ensure that you are visible to other drivers? Keeping Control - How can you ensure that you are visible to other drivers?
76 What should you do if your signal light does not turn off automatically?

77 When a motorcyclist raises his left arm and points towards the left, with the arm parallel to the ground, what does it signify? Keeping Control - When a motorcyclist raises his left arm and points towards the left, with the arm parallel to the ground, what does it signify?
78 To signal that you will be _______________, extend your left arm and bent it at the elbow so your hand in pointing upwards. Keeping Control - To signal that you will be _______________, extend your left arm and bent it at the elbow so your hand in pointing upwards.
79 How can motorcyclist communicate with other drivers?

80 To signal that you will be _______________, extend your left arm and bent it at the elbow so your hand in pointing downwards. Keeping Control - To signal that you will be _______________, extend your left arm and bent it at the elbow so your hand in pointing downwards.
81 What should you practice if you are a new rider?

82 What should be your ideal sitting position on the motorcycle?

83 What is the correct way to hold the handle grips? Keeping Control - What is the correct way to hold the handle grips?
84 What should you do to maintain your balance while riding a motorcycle?

85 Where should you keep your feet while the motorcycle is moving?

86 Why should you not put your feet down on the road while riding?

87 What is traction?

88 How dangerous is a loss of traction for the motorcycle rider?

89 What factors can affect the traction level?

90 What requires maximum traction?