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Delaware Motorcycle: Turning & Cornering practice test
Countersteering, the slow-look-press-roll technique, and choosing the right line through a curve at motorcycle speeds.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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12 sample Turning & Cornering questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.
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1. You want the motorcycle to lean and head to the right. What input does the manual describe?
Correct answer: Press on the right handgrip
To lean, you press on the handgrip on the side you want to go. Pressing the right grip leans the motorcycle right, and it goes right.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Turning
2. During a test ride on your fully loaded motorcycle, what does the manual say to confirm about the tank bag?
Correct answer: That it stays clear of the handlebars and doesn't restrict steering
The manual's pre-ride test with a full load includes making sure the tank bag doesn't interfere with the handlebars or limit your steering, along with checking suspension settings, watching for parts that scrape and confirming the load is secure. A tank bag should also never block your view of the controls or instruments, and you may need to pack it only partly full.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Pre-Ride Test
3. When you approach a turn on a three-track motorcycle, where should your head and eyes be?
Correct answer: Head up, looking through the turn
The supplement's turning steps begin with keeping your head up and looking through the turn, then concentrating on pointing the front wheel or wheels where you want to go.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Three-Wheel Supplement: Turning
4. On slippery roads, the manual says to slow down before you reach the slick spot. Which situation does it single out as especially important for doing this?
Correct answer: Heading into a curve on wet pavement
Slowing before a slippery surface lowers your chances of a skid, and the motorcycle will need more distance to stop there. The manual stresses that cutting speed before you enter wet curves is particularly important, since some of your traction is already being used for cornering.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Slippery Surfaces
5. The manual's turning method has four steps. Which of these is NOT one of them?
Correct answer: SHIFT
The four steps are SLOW, LOOK, PRESS and ROLL. Changing gears is best done before a turn, but it is not one of the four named steps.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Turning
6. According to the manual, what should decide your lane position as you ride through a curve?
Correct answer: Traffic, road conditions and the shape of the curve
Your best path may not match the curve of the road. The manual says to change lane position based on traffic, road conditions and the curve itself.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Cornering
7. What can happen if you mount a load behind the motorcycle's rear axle?
Correct answer: It can affect turning and braking and may cause a wobble
The manual says to keep loads over or ahead of the rear axle. Weight mounted behind it can change how the motorcycle turns and brakes and can also cause a wobble.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Tips for Traveling with Passengers and Cargo
8. Before a right turn on a motorcycle with a sidecar, how does the manual say to reduce speed?
Correct answer: By downshifting or braking before you enter the curve
For a right turn on a sidecar rig, you anticipate how sharp the turn is and slow before entering the curve, either by downshifting or by braking.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Three-Wheel Supplement: Turning
9. On a test ride with your motorcycle fully loaded, what should you check about the side stand, footrests and exhaust pipes?
Correct answer: That they don't scrape over bumps or in turns
The pre-ride test is meant to catch problems before a trip. Confirm the suspension settings, and make sure the stand, footrests and pipes don't drag on bumps or when you lean into turns.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Pre-Ride Test
10. Delaware's Advanced Rider Course (SportBike Techniques) gives special emphasis to skill development in which areas?
Correct answer: Braking, cornering and swerving
Along with self-assessment and risk management, the course stresses overall skill development, especially braking, cornering and swerving.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Advanced Rider Course (SportBike Techniques)
11. You're turning right on a motorcycle with a sidecar and have already slowed before the curve. What does the manual say to do with your speed as you enter it?
Correct answer: Hold your speed steady
For a right turn with a sidecar, the manual's steps are to anticipate how much turning is needed, slow before the curve by downshifting or braking, lean your upper body slightly toward the turn, hold your speed as you go in, and accelerate gradually on the way out. The sidecar wheel is more likely to lift in right turns, especially with the sidecar empty or lightly loaded.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Three-Wheel Supplement: Turning
12. Which of these is among the range exercises in Delaware's Additional Riding Course?
Correct answer: Cornering
The range exercises cover starting and stopping, maneuvers in limited space, cornering and avoiding hazards, followed by the Riding Skills Evaluation.
Source: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual — Additional Riding Course
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