If you must stop quickly while turning and are unable to straighten the motorcycle first, apply the

If you must stop quickly while turning and are unable to straighten the motorcycle first, apply the

• A. Brakes harder as the lean is reduced
• B. Accelerate
• C. Clutch in
• D. Release brakes

Answer: (A)

When you must stop quickly in a turn and can’t straighten the bike first, braking is what lets you control the situation. Start braking smoothly and progressively, and as the bike begins to come more upright (lean is reduced), you can increase the braking pressure. This keeps the tires within their grip limits and helps you come to a controlled stop without losing stability. Accelerating would pull you deeper into the turn and make stopping harder. Releasing the brakes would allow speed to stay high and reduce control. Clutching in can help prevent engine stall, but it won’t reliably stop you quickly in a turn and doesn’t manage the bike’s stability the way braking does.

When you must stop quickly in a turn and can’t straighten the bike first, braking is what lets you control the situation. Start braking smoothly and progressively, and as the bike begins to come more upright (lean is reduced), you can increase the braking pressure. This keeps the tires within their grip limits and helps you come to a controlled stop without losing stability.

Accelerating would pull you deeper into the turn and make stopping harder. Releasing the brakes would allow speed to stay high and reduce control. Clutching in can help prevent engine stall, but it won’t reliably stop you quickly in a turn and doesn’t manage the bike’s stability the way braking does.