Motorcycle · Motorcycle emergencies
Rain grooves or a bridge grating cause your motorcycle to start weaving. How should you respond?
Correct answer: Hold your speed steady and cross the surface in a straight line.
Answer options
- AAccelerate to spend less time on the uneven surface
- BHold your speed steady and cross the surface in a straight line Correct
- CWeave even more so that other drivers notice you
Why
The wandering feeling over grooves or gratings is unsettling but usually not dangerous. Relaxing, holding your speed, and crossing straight is safest; zigzagging or crossing at an angle is far riskier than the weave itself.
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Topic: Motorcycle emergencies License: Motorcycle
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