Nebraska Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops Practice Test

Question 1

What happens to braking traction as lean angle increases?

Accepted Answer

There is less traction left for braking — Cornering uses up part of the grip the tires have, so the harder the machine is leaned the less is left for slowing, and the easier it is to skid.

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More traction becomes available

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Traction improves on the front tire and worsens on the rear

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Traction is unaffected by lean

Question 2

What is a high-side crash?

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A crash caused by releasing a locked rear wheel that is out of line with the front — It happens when a locked rear wheel is released while the rear is out of line with the front: the motorcycle snaps upright and throws the rider forward, and even a small misalignment is enough.

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A crash caused by a front tire going flat

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A crash caused by leaning past the footrests in a curve

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A crash caused by braking too gently on a downgrade

Question 3

The front wheel locks during a hard stop. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Release the lever immediately, then reapply with less pressure — Let the lever go at once, then squeeze it back on with less pressure and build smoothly again. A front-wheel skid costs you steering and balance instantly, and holding the lever down ends in a crash.

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Pull in the clutch and leave the front brake locked

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Hold the lever down until the motorcycle stops

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Add rear brake to balance the skid

Question 4

Which brake or brakes should you use every time you slow or stop?

Accepted Answer

Both brakes together — The manual's rule is both, every time — building the habit on ordinary stops is what makes correct two-brake use automatic in an emergency.

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The rear brake alone, to protect the front tire

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The front brake alone, since it does most of the work

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Whichever one your hand or foot reaches first

Question 5

How should pressure be applied to the front brake lever?

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Smoothly, with steadily increasing force — Squeeze it smoothly and firmly, adding force as you go; grabbing at the lever or slamming pressure on invites a locked wheel and a control problem.

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In one hard grab, then released

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In rapid pumps

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Only after the rear wheel has locked

Question 6

You must stop quickly while leaned over in a curve. What is the preferred technique?

Accepted Answer

Straighten the motorcycle and the handlebars first, then brake — Bring the machine upright and square the handlebars first, then stop. Where that is impossible, brake smoothly and gently, easing on more pressure as the lean comes off and grip returns.

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Use only the rear brake until you are stopped

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Lean further and let the tires scrub off speed

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Grab the front brake while still leaned to shorten the distance

Question 7

What is different about an integrated braking system compared with a plain linked system?

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It applies some front braking whenever the rear brake is used — A linked system sends pressure to both brakes whichever control you use. The integrated version is narrower: using the rear brake also brings in part of the front.

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It disconnects the rear brake above a set speed

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It replaces the front brake lever with a foot pedal

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It works only when the clutch is squeezed

Question 8

Where should your eyes and knees be during maximum straight-line braking?

Accepted Answer

Knees against the tank, eyes up and looking far ahead — Knees clamped to the tank and eyes up and well down the road; looking down invites the machine to wander, and a straight line is what lets you use full brake pressure.

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Knees against the tank, eyes on the speedometer

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Knees spread, eyes in the mirrors

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Knees spread, eyes on the front fender

Question 9

If you need to both brake hard and swerve to avoid something, how should the two be combined?

Accepted Answer

Do one and then the other, never both at once — Keep them apart. Brake before the swerve or after it, but never while you are making an aggressive change of direction.

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Do them at the same time to save distance

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Swerve with the clutch in and the rear brake locked

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Brake hardest in the middle of the swerve

Question 10

What mistakes do studies find in most crash-involved riders' braking?

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Too little front brake and too much rear — They use too little front brake and too much rear, and they either mix braking with swerving or fail to swerve when swerving was the right answer.

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Braking with the clutch released

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Downshifting before braking

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Too much front brake and no rear brake at all

Question 11

What does an anti-lock braking system do when it senses a wheel about to lock?

Accepted Answer

It releases and restores brake pressure many times a second — ABS eases brake pressure off and puts it back on — it can do this more than fifteen times a second — so the wheel keeps turning and the stop stays effective as long as you hold the control applied.

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It locks both wheels evenly so the skid stays straight

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It shuts off the engine to reduce speed

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It transfers all braking to the rear wheel

Question 12

As a hard stop continues, why must pressure on the rear brake be eased?

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Because traction leaves the rear wheel as weight moves forward — Weight shifts forward under braking, so the rear tire has less and less grip to work with — light, then lighter, pressure keeps it from sliding.

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Because the rear brake overheats faster

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Because the rear brake is linked to the clutch

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Because the rear tire is always narrower

Nebraska Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops practice test

Study questions with answers

1. What happens to braking traction as lean angle increases?

2. What is a high-side crash?

3. The front wheel locks during a hard stop. What is the correct response?

4. Which brake or brakes should you use every time you slow or stop?

5. How should pressure be applied to the front brake lever?

6. You must stop quickly while leaned over in a curve. What is the preferred technique?

7. What is different about an integrated braking system compared with a plain linked system?

8. Where should your eyes and knees be during maximum straight-line braking?

9. If you need to both brake hard and swerve to avoid something, how should the two be combined?

10. What mistakes do studies find in most crash-involved riders' braking?

11. What does an anti-lock braking system do when it senses a wheel about to lock?

12. As a hard stop continues, why must pressure on the rear brake be eased?

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