The Basics Of Safe Operating And Riding Flashcards

Question

* Sit on the seat with the leg on each side of the motorcycle while holding the handgrips. * move the motorcycle up right and re-track the side stand. always check that your footing is secure so that you do not lose your balance continue to keep your feet firmly on the ground

Answer 1

When properly adjusted, a mirror will show the edge of your arm or shoulder.

Answer 2

Left signal is ARM STRAIGHT OUT right signal is arm pointed at an 90 degree angle.

Answer 3

Place your foot under the gear selector lever to prepare for the shift up Roll the throttle back to the off position while squeezing the clutch lever all the way in with your fingers Move the lever up words to select the next year and then release you must shift one gear at a time Carefully release the clutch lever and apply a little throttle When you have completed shifting to the selected gear remove your fingers from the clutch lever and return them to the handgrip

Answer 4

Place your foot on top of the gear selector lever to prepare for the downshift Where all the throttle back to the off position while squeezing the clutch lever all the way in with your fingers Firmly push the lever down as far as it will go and then release You can shift down several gears at a time by squeezing the clutch lever all the way in then firmly pushing down the gear selector lever and releasing repeatedly for each gear

Answer 5

It is necessary to shift down through each year when slowing or stopping this way you will know when you are in first year however it is possible to come to a complete stop well the clutch lever is pulled in and you will remain in the current gear if you do this you will need to pull the clutch lever in and shift down through each gear to get back into first gear to stop or reduce speed gradually downshift each gear in sequence by pulling in the clutch lever shifting into the next lower gear and then carefully releasing the clutch lever for each gear.

Answer 6

Motorcycles are permitted to angle park, PARK THE MOTORCYCLE AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 45 to 60 degrees to the curb or edge of the roadway, so that your motorcycle does not extend too far from the curb. YOUR REAR WHEEL SHOULD BE WITHIN 50 centimetres, (20 inches) of the curb

Answer 7

Place the motorcycle at about a 45- degree angle to the curb. Ensure the motorcycle is in first gear. Lock the steering to the left.

Answer 8

Traction can be reduced by wet road surfaces and metal Road parts like metal bridges snow and ice painted lines and holes and cracks affect the tire contact with the road road debris’s such as gravel sand the leaves anti-freeze oil and spilled materials reduce traction when it is raining the roads are the most slippery during the first few minutes continue to scan the road surface ahead determine road conditions and be where of hydroplaning

Answer 9

When both brakes are applied for the transfer of rider weight to the front of the motorcycle this creates a situation where about 3/4 of your breaking traction is on the front tire this can increase to almost all the breaking traction being on the front tire is more breaking force is applied.

Answer 10

Perception distance is how far a motorcycle travels during this time

Answer 11

Braking time is how long it takes the motorcycle to stop after the brakes are applied. The distance travelled in this time is called braking distance.