Texas Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops Practice Test

Question 1

If you accidentally lock the rear brake and the rear wheel begins to skid in a straight line, you should:

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Keep the rear brake locked until you have stopped, as long as you are moving straight — If the rear wheel is already skidding in a straight line, keep the rear brake applied until you stop. Suddenly releasing a locked rear wheel while it is out of line can throw you off.

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Instantly release the rear brake even if the wheel is off to one side

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Add a handful of front brake at the same time

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Let go of the handlebars

Question 2

What is the correct way to work the front brake lever during a hard stop?

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Squeeze it steadily, adding force as the stop develops — A progressive squeeze lets weight settle onto the front tire, and the grip that arrives with it lets you pull harder as the stop develops. Snatching at the lever simply locks the wheel.

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Grab it hard at once and hold on whatever happens

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Pump it on and off in quick bursts

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Use two fingers only, never more

Question 3

What does an anti-lock braking system do for a rider?

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It stops the wheels locking up during a hard stop taken in a straight line — The system watches for a wheel about to lock, then bleeds off and restores brake pressure many times each second. It earns its keep in a panic stop taken upright and straight, with full pressure on both controls.

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It shortens the stopping distance in every curve

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It applies the brakes for you whenever an obstacle appears

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It removes any need to use the front brake

Question 4

Studies of riders involved in crashes reveal a common braking error. What is it?

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Too little front brake and too much rear — Crash-involved riders tend to leave stopping power unused at the front tire while locking the back one. Many also fail to keep braking and swerving apart when a swerve was the move the situation called for.

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Using both brakes together

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Braking ahead of a curve rather than inside it

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Downshifting while slowing down

Question 5

If you brake hard and the front wheel locks up, you should:

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Release the front brake at once, then reapply it smoothly — A locked front wheel can cause a fall almost instantly. Release the front brake at once so the wheel can roll again, then squeeze it back on smoothly.

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Keep the front brake fully applied until you stop

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Let go of the handlebars

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Apply even more front brake to force a stop

Question 6

Which brake should you use for an ordinary, unhurried stop?

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Both of them, every single time you slow or stop — Reaching for both brakes on routine stops builds the habit you fall back on when a stop is anything but routine. Riders who save the front brake for emergencies seldom use it well when the moment comes.

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The rear brake by itself, keeping the front one for emergencies

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The front brake by itself

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Whichever one falls closer to hand

Question 7

Your motorcycle has a linked braking system. What happens when you use one of the two brake controls?

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Braking force reaches both wheels, whichever control you use — A linked setup ties the brakes together, so either control slows both wheels. An integrated version adds a measure of front braking whenever the rear pedal goes down; the owner's manual spells out how yours behaves.

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Only the control you touched has any effect

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The engine cuts power until you release it

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The system ignores the rear pedal altogether

Question 8

To stop as quickly and safely as possible in an emergency, you should:

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Apply both brakes firmly while keeping the motorcycle upright and the handlebars straight — Maximum braking uses both brakes together. Keep the motorcycle straight up and the wheels in line; braking hard while leaned over can cause a skid.

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Use only the rear brake to avoid a fall

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Grab the front brake fully while the bike is leaned over

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Put both feet down and drag them to slow the bike

Question 9

You must stop in a hurry while leaned over in a curve. What is the preferred technique?

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Bring the machine upright with the handlebars squared, then brake — Lean angle consumes the same grip braking needs. Where the road allows, stand the machine up with the bars square and then stop; where it does not, brake gently and add pressure as the lean comes off.

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Grab a handful of front brake while still leaned over

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Use the rear brake alone and stay leaned over

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Pull in the clutch and coast around the bend

Question 10

As a motorcycle brakes hard in a straight line, what is happening at the rear wheel?

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Weight shifts forward and its grip falls away, so the pedal needs a lighter touch — Braking throws the machine's weight onto the front tire. With less load left on the back tire, heavy pedal pressure only locks it, so ease off the rear as the stop gets harder.

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It gains grip, so more rear brake can be used

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Grip stays the same at both ends of the machine

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The rear brake turns into the stronger of the two

Question 11

Which brake gives a motorcycle the greatest share of its stopping power?

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The front brake — The front brake provides about three-quarters of the motorcycle's stopping power. Applied smoothly and firmly, it is the strongest way to slow down.

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The rear brake

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Engine braking alone

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Texas Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops practice test

Study questions with answers

1. If you accidentally lock the rear brake and the rear wheel begins to skid in a straight line, you should:

2. What is the correct way to work the front brake lever during a hard stop?

3. What does an anti-lock braking system do for a rider?

4. Studies of riders involved in crashes reveal a common braking error. What is it?

5. If you brake hard and the front wheel locks up, you should:

6. Which brake should you use for an ordinary, unhurried stop?

7. Your motorcycle has a linked braking system. What happens when you use one of the two brake controls?

8. To stop as quickly and safely as possible in an emergency, you should:

9. You must stop in a hurry while leaned over in a curve. What is the preferred technique?

10. As a motorcycle brakes hard in a straight line, what is happening at the rear wheel?

11. Which brake gives a motorcycle the greatest share of its stopping power?

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