Written Motorcycle Flashcards
Motor driven cycles
<150cc
Moped
<30mph, <4bhp
Electric Bicycles
<750 W, pedals
Class1: Pedaling assistant stops at 20mph
Class 2: Throttle assisted up to 20mph
Class 3: Speedometer and stops at 28mph. 16yo+, helmet,
Licenses M1, M2
M1: Any two-wheel motorcycle,
M2: Motorized bicycle, moped, motorized scooter.
Most collisions:
- On short trips <5 miles
- Most riding <30 mph DOT helmet 50% head injuries reduction
DOT Helmet survival head injury
3 times more likely to survive
Minumum requs Motorcycle
- Tires with enough thread and pressure
- Headlights, tail lights, turn signals operational
- Front and rear brakes
- Horn and mirrors
Half of all collisions to whom?
Riders with less than 6mo of experience
Weekly checks
Wheels, cables, fasteners, and fluid levels.
Scan your path of travel
Look at least 10 to 15 seconds ahead
Break during non-emergency
Both brakes at same time and downshift
Which brake has more power
Front brake 3/4 of stopping power of total
U-Turn
- Look
- Friction Zone
- Drag rear brake (NO Front brake)
- Centralize weight
- Practice
Cornering steps
- Slow
- Look
- Press handlebar
- Roll on throttle during turn, and accelerate gradually
Fasttrak placement
Pocket, across gas tank with net, On license plate, Storage compartment on motorcycle, on windshield.
Distance from cars
Normally two second distance
Slippery, heavy traffic follow distance
Three seconds
What is SEE?
Search, Evaluate, and Execute
Parking roadside
Angle of 45 or 90 from the curb and wheel or fender touching the curb
When to signal?
Last 100 feet before your turn. At highway speeds at least five seconds before.
If tailgated what to do?
Flash brake lights before stopping
Front wheel lock
Release front brake immediately and reapply firmly
Rear wheel lock
on surface with good traction keep locked until complete stop.
If braking on curve
Straighten first then brake.
Otherwise apply gently more brake pressure until bike is straight and then max pressure if possible.
