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If you must stop quickly and then swerve around an obstacle, what is the safest order of actions?
- A.Swerve first, then brake hard during the swerve
- B.Brake first while upright, release the brakes, then swerve
- C.Do both at maximum effort at the same time
- D.Downshift repeatedly instead of braking or swerving
Correct answer
B. Brake first while upright, release the brakes, then swerve
Why
Separate braking from swerving: brake while upright, release the brakes, then swerve. Combining hard braking with a swerve can use more traction than the tires have.
Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) / DPS Motorcycle Program - Emergency Maneuvers · From the Texas Motorcycle Permit practice bank (TXM-029).