Parking & Stopping

Study questions with answers

4 sample Parking & Stopping questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. Which brake gives a motorcycle most of its stopping power?

   Correct answer: The front brake, which supplies most of the stopping power

   The front brake is stronger, and used correctly it delivers three-quarters or more of a motorcycle's stopping ability.

   Source: Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual — Braking

2. 2. How should you park a motorcycle at a curb in Illinois?

   Correct answer: At a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel to the curb

   Position the bike perpendicular to the curb so its back tire rests against it.

   Source: Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual — Parking at the Roadside and Curbs

3. 3. Why can grabbing the front brake or jamming the rear be dangerous?

   Correct answer: It can lock a wheel and cause control problems

   Grabbing the front brake or stomping the rear can lock a wheel, which leads to loss of control; squeeze the front and press the rear smoothly instead.

   Source: Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual — Braking

4. 4. How should you normally use the two brakes on a motorcycle?

   Correct answer: Use both brakes together every time you slow or stop

   Use both brakes together every time you slow or stop; squeeze the front and press the rear so the habit carries into emergencies.

   Source: Illinois Motorcycle Operator Manual — Braking