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If the road ahead has a grooved pavement or a metal bridge grating that makes the motorcycle feel loose or wobble, what should you do?
- A.Maintain your speed, keep a relaxed grip, and ride straight through without fighting the bars
- B.Brake hard immediately
- C.Weave aggressively to find grip
- D.Take your hands off the handgrips
Correct answer
A. Maintain your speed, keep a relaxed grip, and ride straight through without fighting the bars
Why
Grooved pavement and bridge gratings can make a motorcycle wander slightly, but the machine remains stable if you hold a steady course with a relaxed grip. Fighting the handlebars or braking sharply makes the situation worse.
Manual topic: NY Motorcycle Operator's Manual (MV-21MC) - Hazardous Surfaces - Grooved Pavement · From the New York Motorcycle Permit practice bank (NYM-047).