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Riding Skills (Braking/Swerving/Turning)

In a normal turn at riding speed, how should your body move?

  • A.Stay completely rigid and hold the motorcycle upright with your arms
  • B.Lean sharply in the opposite direction of the turn
  • C.Lean with the motorcycle into the turn
  • D.Stand up on the footrests for every turn
Correct answer

C. Lean with the motorcycle into the turn

Why

In a normal turn, lean with the motorcycle and keep your body aligned with it. Fighting the lean or leaning the opposite way makes the motorcycle less stable.

Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) / DPS Motorcycle Program - Turning · From the Texas Motorcycle Permit practice bank (TXM-027).

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