Motorcycle · Motorcycle controls
What should you do with the gears as you slow down or come to a stop on a motorcycle?
Correct answer: Shift into lower gears as you lose speed.
Answer options
- AShift into lower gears as you lose speed. Correct
- BLeave the transmission in the same gear.
- CShift into higher gears as you lose speed.
Why
Downshifting as you slow keeps the engine in a useful range so you can speed up again if needed, and you should be in first gear when you stop, ready to pull away quickly. Shifting up or staying in one gear leaves you without power when traffic demands a fast response.
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Topic: Motorcycle controls License: Motorcycle
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