Motorcycle · Motorcycle controls
What should you do with the gears as you slow down or come to a stop?
Correct answer: Shift down one gear at a time.
Answer options
- AShift up one gear at a time
- BStay in the gear you are in
- CShift down one gear at a time Correct
Why
Changing to lower gears as your speed falls means you reach first gear just as you stop. You then have the right gear for your speed and can accelerate away quickly if a hazard appears.
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Topic: Motorcycle controls License: Motorcycle
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