Motorcycle · Lane position
If rain begins to fall while you are riding, what is usually the smartest thing to do?
Correct answer: Follow the wheel tracks that other vehicles have made.
Answer options
- AMove over to the center of your lane
- BStop on the shoulder and wait for the rain to end
- CFollow the wheel tracks that other vehicles have made Correct
Why
When a shower begins, water lifts oil and grime off the pavement, and the center of the lane, where cars drip oil, gets especially slippery. Riding in the tracks cleared by other vehicles' tires usually gives the best traction, which is why it is preferred over moving to the center or stopping on the shoulder.
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Topic: Lane position License: Motorcycle
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