Turning & Cornering

Study questions with answers

2 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. At normal riding speed, how do you make a motorcycle lean to begin a turn to the left?

   Correct answer: Press forward on the left handgrip

   This is called countersteering: press the left handgrip forward to lean and turn left, and press the right grip forward to lean and turn right. Press left, go left; press right, go right.

   Source: Georgia Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Steering and Countersteering

2. 2. What is the recommended sequence for taking a curve on a motorcycle?

   Correct answer: Slow, Look, Press, Roll

   Slow, Look, Press, Roll: reduce speed before the curve, look through the turn toward where you want to go, press the handgrip to lean the bike, and roll on the throttle to stabilize it through the curve.

   Source: Georgia Motorcycle Operator's Manual — Cornering