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Which of these should a rider always do to get through a turn safely?
Correct answer: Lean the same way the road curves.
Answer options
- ALean the same way the road curves Correct
- BCut speed while already in the turn
- CSteer with the handlebars alone
Why
At normal riding speeds a motorcycle follows a curve by leaning, so lean the same way the road bends. Cut your speed before the turn rather than in it, and remember that turning the handlebars by itself will not carry the bike around.
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Topic: Motorcycle controls License: Motorcycle
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