Turning & Cornering

Study questions with answers

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

1. 1. Where should you direct your eyes as you ride through a curve?

   Correct answer: Through the turn toward where you want to go

   Look through the turn toward where you want to go. A motorcycle tends to go where you look, so keeping your eyes up and ahead helps you hold your line.

   Source: Texas Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Cornering

2. 2. When you must swerve to avoid an obstacle in your path, you should:

   Correct answer: Separate braking from swerving, and do not brake while you swerve

   Braking and swerving at the same time can cause a loss of traction. If you need to do both, brake before or after the swerve, not during it. Swerve by pressing on the handgrip in the direction you want to go.

   Source: Texas Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Swerving

3. 3. What is a good four-step method for taking a curve on a motorcycle?

   Correct answer: Slow, Look, Press, and Roll

   Slow, Look, Press, and Roll: reduce speed before the turn, look through the curve, press the handgrip to lean, and roll on a little throttle to steady the bike through it.

   Source: Texas Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Cornering

4. 4. When is the best time to slow down for a curve?

   Correct answer: Before entering the curve, while the bike is upright

   Do your braking before you enter the curve, while the motorcycle is still straight up. Braking hard in the middle of a lean can cause the tires to lose their grip.

   Source: Texas Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Cornering