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Connecticut Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops practice test
Using both brakes together, stopping quickly without locking a wheel, and recovering from a skid.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. Anti-lock braking (ABS) is designed to:
Correct answer: Prevent wheel lock-up and skids in panic stops
ABS senses possible wheel lock and releases then reapplies pressure to avoid skids during panic braking.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS)
2. A 'high-side' crash can occur when:
Correct answer: A misaligned locked rear wheel is suddenly released
Releasing a locked, misaligned rear wheel can make the motorcycle snap upright and throw the rider forward.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance: Rear-Wheel Skids
3. Studies cited in the manual found many crash-involved riders:
Correct answer: Underused the front brake and overused the rear
Research found that riders in crashes tend to use too little front brake while pressing the rear too hard.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance
4. The front brake can supply about how much of a motorcycle's stopping power?
Correct answer: Seventy percent or more
The front brake is the stronger one, giving 70 percent or more of total stopping power.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Braking
5. The front brake lever should be:
Correct answer: Squeezed smoothly and progressively
Apply the front brake with a smooth, firm, increasing squeeze rather than grabbing it, which can lock the wheel.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Braking
6. According to the manual, ABS can release and reapply brake pressure:
Correct answer: More than fifteen times a second
The handbook says ABS can cycle brake pressure over fifteen times each second to keep braking effective.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS)
7. A linked braking system:
Correct answer: Applies both brakes when either control is used
Linked braking ties the front and rear together so pressing either the lever or pedal applies pressure to both.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Linked and Integrated Braking Systems
8. When a motorcycle is leaned over in a turn, the traction available for braking is:
Correct answer: Reduced
Leaning uses up traction for cornering, leaving less for braking; the greater the lean, the greater the chance of losing grip.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Braking in a Corner
9. As weight shifts forward during braking, the rear brake should get:
Correct answer: Lighter pressure to avoid a rear skid
With weight moving forward, less traction remains at the rear, so ease off the rear brake to prevent a rear-wheel skid.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Braking
10. How often should both brakes be used when slowing or stopping?
Correct answer: Every time you slow or stop
Apply both brakes each time you slow or stop, which builds the skill for emergencies.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control: Braking
11. When you must brake while leaned over in a curve, you should first:
Correct answer: Straighten the bike as much as possible, then brake
A leaned bike has less traction for braking, so bring it upright and square the handlebars before stopping when possible.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance: Stopping Quickly in a Curve
12. If the front wheel locks during a hard stop, you should:
Correct answer: Release the front lever at once, then reapply it
A locked front wheel means immediate loss of steering, so release the lever right away and reapply it firmly.
Source: CT Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance: Front-Wheel Skids
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