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Ohio Motorcycle: Turning & Cornering practice test
Countersteering, the slow-look-press-roll technique, and choosing the right line through a curve at motorcycle speeds.
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1. When looking through a turn, you should:
Correct answer: Turn your head and look as far as possible through the turn, keeping your eyes level with the horizon
Turn your head and look as far as possible through the turn, keeping your eyes level with the horizon.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Turning
2. Because a conventional three-wheel motorcycle cannot lean, it:
Correct answer: Is steered by pointing the front wheel where you want to go
A three-wheeler does not lean or countersteer; you point the front wheel in the direction of travel.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Three-Wheel Supplement: Steering & Tip
3. Through turns and curves, a passenger should:
Correct answer: Look over the rider's shoulder in the direction of the turn and avoid sudden moves
A passenger should look over the rider's shoulder in the direction of the turn and avoid sudden moves that might affect stability.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Preparing Your Passenger to Ride
4. With no traffic present, a good way to set up for a curve is to:
Correct answer: Begin at the outside to widen your view and the turn's radius
Entering in the outside portion of your lane increases your line-of-sight and makes the curve less sharp. The manual also accepts a center-of-lane path, which leaves a greater safety margin on both sides.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Curves
5. The "Slow" step of turning means you should:
Correct answer: Reduce speed before the turn, using both brakes if needed
The slow step means dropping speed ahead of the corner, rolling off the throttle and using both brakes if needed.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Turning
6. A leading cause of single-vehicle motorcycle crashes is riders:
Correct answer: Running wide in a curve and striking the road or an object
Many single-vehicle wrecks happen when a rider drifts wide in a curve and hits the roadway or a fixed object.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Curves
7. As you steer through a turn, you should direct your eyes:
Correct answer: Through the turn toward where you want to go
Looking through the turn toward your intended path helps guide the motorcycle where you want it.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Turning
8. Because a sidecar rig can still tip over in a corner taken too fast, it is best to:
Correct answer: Slow down before entering the corner
Because a three-wheeler can still tip in a fast corner, it is best to slow before entering.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Three-Wheel Supplement: Cornering & Curves
9. In a normal turn, the rider and the motorcycle should:
Correct answer: Lean together at the same angle
During an ordinary turn, rider and machine lean as one at the same angle.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Turning
10. When you must change gears during a turn rather than before it, you should:
Correct answer: Do it as smoothly as you can
When a shift inside a turn cannot be avoided, do it gently, because a sudden burst of power at the back wheel may break traction.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Shifting Gears
11. On a motorcycle with a sidecar, turning right sharply tends to make:
Correct answer: The sidecar wheel lift, especially if it is empty
A right turn shifts weight so the sidecar wheel tends to rise, more so when the sidecar is empty or lightly loaded.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Three-Wheel Supplement: Turning
12. In a slow, tight turn, the correct technique is to:
Correct answer: Lean the motorcycle while keeping your body upright
Slow, tight turns call for counterweighting: you put your weight toward the outside of the turn so the motorcycle leans while you remain upright.
Source: Ohio Motorcycle Operator Manual, Turning
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