Motorcycle · Parking
How should you position your motorcycle when parking it along the side of the road?
Correct answer: Perpendicular to the curb (90 degrees), with the rear wheel resting against it.
Answer options
- AAngled at 45 degrees to the curb, with the front wheel resting against it
- BParallel to the curb, with neither wheel resting against it
- CPerpendicular to the curb (90 degrees), with the rear wheel resting against it Correct
Why
Set the motorcycle at a right angle to the curb with its rear wheel resting against it. This takes up little curb space and makes it easier to see approaching traffic as you pull out.
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Topic: Parking License: Motorcycle
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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