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Hazards, Surfaces & Night Riding

In strong, gusty crosswinds, you should:

  • A.Loosen your grip completely and relax your arms off the grips
  • B.Lean far to one side for the entire ride
  • C.Keep a firm grip, stay relaxed, and lean into the wind as gusts push you
  • D.Speed up so the wind has less time to affect you
Correct answer

C. Keep a firm grip, stay relaxed, and lean into the wind as gusts push you

Why

A firm grip and timely leaning into gusts help you hold your lane position when the wind pushes. Anticipate stronger gusts in open areas and near large vehicles.

Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) / DPS Motorcycle Program - Weather Hazards · From the Texas Motorcycle Permit practice bank (TXM-047).

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