When swerving, it is important to:

When swerving, it is important to:

• A. Separate braking from swerving
• B. Brake hard while swerving
• C. Swerving without braking
• D. Hold the handlebars tightly and accelerate

Answer: (A)

Separating braking from swerving is about reducing speed before you change direction. By braking first, you bring the bike under control and preserve traction so you can steer smoothly away from the obstacle. Trying to brake hard while you’re turning can upset the bike’s balance, push you toward a skid, and make the swerve harder to complete. Swerving at higher speed with no speed reduction leaves you with less margin to avoid the object and increases the risk of a loss of control. Holding the handlebars tightly and accelerating during a swerve is unsafe because it reduces your ability to modulate steering and speed, making the turn unstable. The safer approach is to brake smoothly to a comfortable speed, then steer the bike around the obstacle with controlled inputs and look where you want to go.

Separating braking from swerving is about reducing speed before you change direction. By braking first, you bring the bike under control and preserve traction so you can steer smoothly away from the obstacle. Trying to brake hard while you’re turning can upset the bike’s balance, push you toward a skid, and make the swerve harder to complete. Swerving at higher speed with no speed reduction leaves you with less margin to avoid the object and increases the risk of a loss of control. Holding the handlebars tightly and accelerating during a swerve is unsafe because it reduces your ability to modulate steering and speed, making the turn unstable. The safer approach is to brake smoothly to a comfortable speed, then steer the bike around the obstacle with controlled inputs and look where you want to go.