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Essential information on motorcycle braking systems, emergency stopping techniques in straight lines and curves, and how to avoid skids. It emphasizes the importance of threshold braking, using both front and rear brakes, and adjusting brake pressure accordingly.
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3. Emergency Stop in a Curve use, and you want to be ready to adjust the pressure for best results. Making an emergency stop in a curve requires effective use of available traction for both leaning and braking. This means you should generally use less brake pressure in a curve than when braking in a straight line. Basically, you have two choices: One is to straighten up first and make a quick stop in a straight line. The other is to apply some brake pressure while leaned and increase brake pressure as you straighten up. To straighten up first, you must have enough space to complete the stop. If road and traffic conditions permit, straighten the motorcycle first and then square the handle- bars (center the steering) before the brakes are applied. To apply brake pressure while leaned, apply and adjust the brakes progressively. As your lean angle is reduced, apply more brake pressure. It is best to have the motorcycle straight up with the handlebars squared at the end of a stop.
If the initial swerve is in the same direction as your lean, you need more lean angle. If the swerve is opposite the direction of your lean, a much greater lean angle will be needed to recover after the initial swerve.
A. Increases stopping dis- tance B. Prevents wheel lock up C. Applies some braking force to the front brake when the rear brake is used, but does not apply rear brake pres- sure when the front brake is used D. Causes both brakes to be ap- plied if either brake control is used
11. The best way to achieve the shortest braking distance is to: A. Favor the front brake at higher speeds and the rear brake at low- er speeds B. Lean slight- ly while applying braking pressure to both wheels C. Apply max- imum braking pressure to both brakes without locking either C. Apply maximum braking pressure to both brakes with- out locking either wheel
14. 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 straight- en the motorcy- cle. A. True **B. False
In emergency sit- uations, it is al- ways best to swerve first be- fore braking to avoid an obsta- cle. A. True B. False