Motorcycle · Motorcycle controls
Which gear should you keep the motorcycle in while waiting at a stop sign?
Correct answer: In first gear.
Answer options
- AIn first gear Correct
- BIn second gear
- CIn neutral
Why
Staying in first gear with the clutch lever pulled in lets you move off right away when the way is clear, or get out of the path of a vehicle coming up behind you. Waiting in neutral costs you time, because you must shift before you can go.
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Topic: Motorcycle controls License: Motorcycle
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