Handling Emergencies

Study questions with answers

12 sample Handling Emergencies questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. If a large animal such as a deer is on or near the road ahead, the most reliable action is to:

   Correct answer: Stop before you reach it

   For large, unpredictable animals, the only reliable action is to stop before reaching them, then pass at walking speed once safe.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Animals

2. 2. To begin a swerve to the right, a rider applies firm pressure to the:

   Correct answer: Right handgrip

   Press firmly on the handgrip on the side you want to go; pressing the right grip leans the bike right.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Swerving

3. 3. If the rear wheel starts to skid during braking, the manual says to:

   Correct answer: Keep the rear brake applied and the front tire straight until you stop

   Keep the rear brake applied and the front tire pointed straight ahead until you have completely stopped.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Handling Skids (Rear-Wheel Skids)

4. 4. The two crash-avoidance skills the manual stresses learning are:

   Correct answer: Stopping quickly and swerving

   The two critical crash-avoidance skills are stopping quickly and swerving.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Crash Avoidance

5. 5. During a quick stop, gradually increasing front-brake pressure is important because:

   Correct answer: Weight transfers forward onto the front tire

   As you brake, weight transfers forward onto the front tire, so front-brake pressure should be increased gradually.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Stopping Quickly

6. 6. A swerve is best described as:

   Correct answer: Any sudden change in direction

   A swerve is any sudden change in direction, such as two quick turns or a rapid shift to the side.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Swerving

7. 7. A flat front tire usually makes the steering feel:

   Correct answer: Heavy

   If the front tire goes flat, the steering will feel heavy, which makes balance harder.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Tire Failure

8. 8. When a dog chases your motorcycle, the recommended response is to:

   Correct answer: Slow and downshift, then accelerate away as it comes near

   Slow down and downshift until the dog is near, then accelerate away; do not kick at it.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Animals

9. 9. To handle a strong wind gust while riding, a rider should:

   Correct answer: Lean into the wind by pressing on the handgrip

   Lean into the wind by applying forward pressure on the handgrip and move away from other vehicles.

   Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Wind

10. 10. The manual's rule about combining braking and swerving is to:

    Correct answer: Brake before or after the swerve, never during it

    Keep braking separate from swerving; brake before or after, never during the swerve.

    Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Swerving

11. 11. If braking is needed after a tire goes flat, you should gradually apply:

    Correct answer: The brake of the tire that is not flat

    If you must brake, gradually apply the brake of the tire that is not flat, if you are sure which one it is.

    Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Tire Failure

12. 12. If the front wheel begins to skid, the correct action is to:

    Correct answer: Release the front brake completely, then reapply it smoothly

    Release the front brake completely and immediately to get the tire rolling, then reapply it smoothly.

    Source: SC Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual - Handling Skids (Front-Wheel Skids)