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Louisiana 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. If the rear wheel locks and skids while the motorcycle is upright and traveling straight, the manual says you may:
Correct answer: Keep it locked until you have stopped
On a good-traction surface with the motorcycle upright and straight, you can keep the rear wheel locked until you have completely stopped.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance (Quick Stops)
2. About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
Correct answer: At least 70%
The front brake is more powerful and can supply at least 70% of the motorcycle's total stopping power.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control (Braking)
3. If the front wheel locks during hard braking, the manual says you should:
Correct answer: Release the front brake at once, then reapply smoothly
Release the front brake immediately and completely, then reapply it smoothly; a locked front wheel means instant loss of steering and balance.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance (Front-Wheel Skids)
4. The proper front-brake technique for a normal stop is to:
Correct answer: Squeeze it smoothly with progressively more force
Squeeze the front brake smoothly, firmly, and with progressively more force; do not grab it or apply abrupt pressure.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control (Braking)
5. The manual explains that using both brakes even for ordinary stops helps a rider:
Correct answer: Build the habit of using both brakes in an emergency
It develops the proper habit and skill of using both brakes together, which pays off in an emergency stop.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control (Braking)
6. Studies cited in the manual show that most crash-involved riders make what braking error?
Correct answer: They underbrake the front and overbrake the rear
Most crash-involved riders underbrake the front tire and overbrake the rear, and fail to separate braking from swerving when needed.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance
7. In busy, high-risk areas such as intersections or school zones, the manual says covering the clutch and both brakes:
Correct answer: Reduces your reaction time
Covering the clutch and both brakes reduces the time you need to react if something goes wrong.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - SEE Strategy (Execute)
8. The best way to stop as quickly as possible in a straight line is to:
Correct answer: Use both brakes at the same time
Apply both brakes at the same time, squeezing the front firmly and progressively without grabbing it.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance (Quick Stops)
9. The dangerous 'high-side' crash the manual describes happens when a locked rear wheel is released while the wheels are:
Correct answer: Out of alignment with each other
If the rear wheel is out of alignment with the front and the locked wheel is suddenly released, the motorcycle can snap upright and throw the rider off.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance (Rear-Wheel Skids)
10. When making a quick stop while leaned over in a curve, the manual says the safest approach is to:
Correct answer: Straighten the motorcycle upright, then brake
Try to get the motorcycle as upright and perpendicular to the road as possible, then brake; if you can't, brake gently and reduce lean as you slow.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control (Braking in a Corner)
11. As you brake hard in a straight line, weight transfers forward, which means you should apply the rear brake:
Correct answer: With progressively lighter pressure
Because weight shifts forward and less traction remains at the rear, apply light-to-lighter pressure on the rear brake to avoid a rear-wheel skid.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Basic Vehicle Control (Braking)
12. How does the manual describe motorcycles' stopping-distance needs compared with cars in traffic?
Correct answer: Motorcycles need about as much distance as cars
In traffic, motorcycles need as much distance to stop as cars, so following too closely is a factor in rider crashes.
Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Keeping Your Distance (Following Another Vehicle)
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