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A good way is to apply one of the brakes to prevent rolling backwards. If you need to
keep both feet on the ground, use the front brake lever while easing out of the clutch
lever until you can apply some throttle. Use the friction zone to hold your position
Blind Spots
You have blind spots behind and beside you that you cannot see in your mirrors. Even if
your mirrors provide good coverage to the rear, check the blind spots with head check
(glance over shoulder) whenever you change lanes, pass a vehicle, pull into traffic, or
adjust lane position
Escape paths
It is best to have more than one escape path open so you dont get trapped. If you
escape path requires a hard swerve, be sure to separate the swerve from any braking
Three parts to total stopping distance
1: Perception distance
2: Reaction distance
3: Braking distance
As you learn skills needed to change direction, you want to consider(4)
1: Speed
2: Where to scan
3: handlebar movement
4: Throttle
A good overall cornering strategy to use is search-setup-smooth
Search: While approaching and going through a curve, scan for key information
Setup: Adjust speed and lane position as necessary before entering
Smooth: operate the control so there is no jerky motion Before risks
can be managed, a rider must:
Consider the consequences of actions.
To have a margin of safety means to:
, Create time and space
Good advice for cold weather riding is to:
Dress in layers
A good way to remember the pre-ride inspection checklist is to think:
T-CLOCS T-CLOCS
--pre-ride inspection checklist
T - tires and wheels (air pressure, tread)
C - controls (levers, pedals, cables, throttle)
L - lights and mirrors (lights)
O - oils and the fluids (levels and leaks)
C - Chassis (suspension, chain) S
- stands
The clutch lever is used to:
Connect power from the engine to the rear wheel.
The shift pattern on a motorcycle is:
Set up to shift to higher gears by lifting the gearshift lever.
A way to remember the engine start procedure is:
FINE-C FINE-C
--Engine pre-start checklist
F - fuel valve
I - ignition switch
N - neutral
E - Engine cut-off switch C
- clutch/choke
The friction zone is used to:
Control starting out from a stop
Most of a motorcycle's stopping power is related to its:
Front brake.
The recommended distance to look ahead to identify hazards is