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If you fix your eyes on an object in the road that you want to avoid, you are most likely to:
- A.Steer toward that object, so look instead where you want to go
- B.Stop automatically without braking
- C.Make the object move out of your way
- D.Improve your balance at low speed
Correct answer
A. Steer toward that object, so look instead where you want to go
Why
Motorcycles tend to go where the rider looks, a problem often called target fixation. Look at your escape path, not at the hazard, to steer where you want to go.
Manual topic: PA Motorcycle Operator Manual (PUB 147) - Riding Skills · From the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit practice bank (PAM-049).