Revision 12/15 Flashcards
At a minimum, your street legal motorcycle should have;
-Headlight, taillight and a brake light
-front and rear brakes
-turn signals
-horn
-two mirrors
A plastic shatter-resistant face shield:
Helps protect your whole face
What is T-CLOCS?
An acronym to preflight your motorcycle
T: Tires and wheels
C: Controls
L: Lights and electrics
O: Oil and other fluids
C: Chassis
S: Stands
More than half of all crashes:
Involve rider who have less than 5 months of experience on they motorcycle
Four steps for better control in a turn
SLOW
LOOK
PRESS (press handgrip in the direction of turn: press leg grip lean left go left
ROLL (roll on the throttle)
When riding, you should:
A. Turn your head and shoulders to look
B. Keep your arms straight
C. Keep your knees away from the gas tank
D. Turn just with you head and eyes to look where you are going
D. Turn just with you head and eyes to look where you are going
Minimum safe following distance behind another car in seconds?
Two seconds
When riding behind a car, what mirror do you want them to see you in?
Rear-view. Consider riding in the center lane for best visibility
Passing must be completed within
Posted speed limits and when permitted
What is the best way to handle tailgaters?
Change lanes and let them pass
What is the SEE strategy
S: Search
E: Evaluate
E: Execute
To reduce your reaction time, you should:
Cover the clutch and the brakes
Making eye contact with other drivers:
Doesn’t mean shit or that they will yield
Before you turn do a head check
Enough said
Reflective clothing should be worn when?
Day and night
Stopping while in a curve
Straighten and square handlebars then stop if able
If unable, apply breaks smoothly and gradually. As you slow, reduce your lean angle and apply more break pressure until straight, then apply max breaking
How much breaking comes from the front break?
70%
Front wheel skid
Release front break immediately then reapply
The best way to stop quickly is to?
Use both brakes at the same time
When it starts to rain, what lane should you ride it?
Ride in tire tracks left by cars, not the center lane
Railroad tracks
Stay strain in your lane and try to cross them at least at a 45° angle
If you start to speed wobble
Grip handlebars firmly, close the throttle gradually, (do not break) move your weight as far forward as you can and pull over
Passengers should
Lean as you lean
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves where in the group?
Just behind the leader
