Virginia Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops Practice Test

Question 1

To stop as quickly as possible, you should:

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Apply both brakes firmly without locking either wheel — A quick stop uses both brakes squeezed firmly and progressively, keeping the wheels from locking.

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Use only the rear brake to avoid a flip

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Grab the front brake as hard as you can

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Pump the front brake rapidly

Question 2

You cannot avoid a patch of ice or wet leaves. Besides slowing right down, what should you do with the brakes and clutch?

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Keep off the brakes and, if you can, pull in the clutch and coast — Leave the brakes alone and, where you can, pull the clutch in and coast over. Hold the machine vertical, creep across, and let your boots skim the surface so you can catch a slide.

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Drag the rear brake lightly for stability

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Use the front brake gently and stay in gear

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Downshift repeatedly to scrub off speed

Question 3

You lock the rear wheel during a hard stop on a straight road. What does the manual say about that?

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You can still stop under control if the bike stays upright and straight — A locked rear wheel on a straightaway is manageable. As long as the machine is upright and tracking straight, you can hold control and still pull up quickly.

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Let go of the pedal at once or you will go down

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Lock the front wheel too, to balance the skid

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Steer for the shoulder immediately

Question 4

On a motorcycle fitted with an integrated braking system, pressing the rear brake pedal will:

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Work the front and rear brakes together — An integrated system ties the two circuits together, so working the pedal brings the front brake into play as well as the rear.

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Release the front brake automatically

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Cut power to the engine

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Lock the rear wheel deliberately

Question 5

Why is there less braking force to be had while the motorcycle is leaned over in a corner?

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Some of the available grip is already holding the turn — Grip is a fixed budget, and cornering is already spending part of it. Ask the tires for too much brake on top of that and they let go into a skid.

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The pads pull back from the discs when the bike leans

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The rear wheel lifts clear of the pavement

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The front fork extends and unloads the tire

Question 6

At the moment you come to a full stop, the motorcycle should be:

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Straight up and in balance — Straightening the handlebars in the last few feet keeps the bike upright and balanced when it stops.

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Leaned toward the curb

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Angled across the lane

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Resting on the side stand

Question 7

Some riders believe the rear brake should always go on a moment before the front. What is the correct timing?

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Both at the same moment — Bring both in together. Holding the front lever back for even a moment simply wastes stopping distance, because the sooner that brake is working the sooner the machine begins to slow.

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Rear first, then the front a beat later

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Front first, then the rear a beat later

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Alternately, in short pulses

Question 8

Which portion of a motorcycle's total stopping power comes from the front brake?

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About three-quarters — The front brake provides roughly three-quarters of the machine's braking power.

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About one-quarter

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About half

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About one-tenth

Question 9

If you must brake hard while still leaned over in a turn, you should:

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Reduce the lean as you slow, then brake harder — As you slow you can straighten the bike, which lets you safely add more brake pressure.

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Keep the same lean and grab both brakes

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Lean farther and brake lightly

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Release the brakes until fully upright

Question 10

On a slippery surface, which statement about the front brake is correct?

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It still stops you better than the rear, so apply it gradually — Even on slick pavement the front brake is more effective, but you must apply it gradually to avoid locking the wheel.

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It should never be touched on slick roads

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It becomes useless once the road is wet

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It should be locked to stop fastest

Question 11

For normal stops, the manual recommends that you:

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Use both brakes together every time — Using both brakes for every stop builds the habit and skill to brake hard when it counts.

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Use only the rear brake

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Use only the front brake

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Alternate front and rear

Virginia Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops practice test

Study questions with answers

1. To stop as quickly as possible, you should:

2. You cannot avoid a patch of ice or wet leaves. Besides slowing right down, what should you do with the brakes and clutch?

3. You lock the rear wheel during a hard stop on a straight road. What does the manual say about that?

4. On a motorcycle fitted with an integrated braking system, pressing the rear brake pedal will:

5. Why is there less braking force to be had while the motorcycle is leaned over in a corner?

6. At the moment you come to a full stop, the motorcycle should be:

7. Some riders believe the rear brake should always go on a moment before the front. What is the correct timing?

8. Which portion of a motorcycle's total stopping power comes from the front brake?

9. If you must brake hard while still leaned over in a turn, you should:

10. On a slippery surface, which statement about the front brake is correct?

11. For normal stops, the manual recommends that you:

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