Motorcycle · Motorcycle controls
What is the purpose of the engine cut-off switch on a motorcycle?
Correct answer: It lets you stop the engine without taking a hand off the grips.
Answer options
- AIt shuts off the fuel supply while the motorcycle is parked
- BIt lets you stop the engine without taking a hand off the grips Correct
- CIt confirms the engine has stopped after you turn the key off
Why
The cut-off switch usually sits on the right handlebar within reach of your thumb, so you can shut the engine down quickly, for instance if the throttle sticks, while both hands stay on the grips. It is not a check on the ignition key or a fuel shutoff.
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Topic: Motorcycle controls License: Motorcycle
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