Indiana Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops Practice Test

Question 1

The best way to stop quickly is to:

Accepted Answer

Apply both brakes firmly at the same time — A quick stop uses both brakes together, squeezing the front smoothly and pressing the rear without locking either wheel.

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Use only the front brake

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Use only the rear brake

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Downshift and coast to a stop

Question 2

If you must brake while still leaned over in a curve, you should:

Accepted Answer

Brake smoothly and gradually with less force than when upright — A leaned tire has less traction, so brake gently and gradually, reducing lean as you slow so you can apply more brake.

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Apply full braking force

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Use only the front brake, hard

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Lock the rear wheel deliberately

Question 3

The front brake can supply what share of a motorcycle's total stopping power?

Accepted Answer

About 70 percent or more — The front brake is the stronger brake and provides roughly 70 percent or more of stopping power.

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About 25 percent

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About 10 percent

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None of it

Question 4

If your front wheel locks during a stop, you should:

Accepted Answer

Release the front brake at once, then reapply it — A locked front wheel means immediate loss of steering, so release the front lever instantly and reapply smoothly.

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Squeeze the front brake even harder

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Let go of the handlebars

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Switch to the rear brake for the rest of the stop

Question 5

In traffic, how much stopping distance does a motorcycle need compared with a car?

Accepted Answer

About as much distance as a car — Motorcycles need roughly as much room to stop as cars, so following too closely is a frequent crash factor.

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Far less than a car

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Only half as much

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Almost none, because it is lighter

Question 6

If you accidentally lock the rear wheel on a good-traction surface, the manual says you can:

Accepted Answer

Keep it locked until you have stopped, if the bike is upright and straight — On good traction, a locked rear wheel can stay locked to a stop as long as the motorcycle is upright and traveling straight.

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Immediately release it and swerve

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Add front brake to match

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Let go of the bars to recover

Question 7

During maximum braking, pressure on the rear brake should be:

Accepted Answer

Light, and eased further as weight shifts forward — Apply light-to-lighter pressure on the rear because weight transfers forward, leaving the rear with less traction.

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As hard as the front brake

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Fully released

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Applied only after the bike has stopped

Question 8

A locked front wheel is dangerous because it causes:

Accepted Answer

Immediate loss of steering and balance — A front-wheel skid brings instant loss of steering and balance, so the front lever must be released at once.

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A slow, controllable slide

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The rear wheel to lift

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The engine to stall

Question 9

If the rear wheel has locked and is out of line with the front, suddenly releasing the brake can cause:

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A high-side crash that throws the rider off — Releasing a locked, misaligned rear wheel can make the bike snap upright violently, a high-side crash.

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The front tire to deflate

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The headlight to fail

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A smooth, safe recovery every time

Question 10

Studies cited in the manual show that most crash-involved riders:

Accepted Answer

Underbrake the front and overbrake the rear — Many crash-involved riders use too little front brake and too much rear, and fail to choose swerving when appropriate.

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Overbrake the front tire

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Never touch the rear brake

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Brake perfectly but steer poorly

Question 11

When applying the front brake for a quick stop, you should:

Accepted Answer

Squeeze it smoothly and progressively — Squeeze the front brake firmly and progressively; grabbing it can lock the wheel and cause a fall.

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Grab it as hard as possible

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Tap it repeatedly

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Avoid it entirely

Question 12

To stop as quickly and safely as possible in a curve, you should first try to:

Accepted Answer

Straighten the bike and square the handlebars — Get the motorcycle as upright and perpendicular as conditions allow, then brake; a leaned tire has less traction for stopping.

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Lean harder into the turn

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Brake only with the rear

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Accelerate out of the curve

Indiana Motorcycle: Braking & Emergency Stops practice test

Study questions with answers

1. The best way to stop quickly is to:

2. If you must brake while still leaned over in a curve, you should:

3. The front brake can supply what share of a motorcycle's total stopping power?

4. If your front wheel locks during a stop, you should:

5. In traffic, how much stopping distance does a motorcycle need compared with a car?

6. If you accidentally lock the rear wheel on a good-traction surface, the manual says you can:

7. During maximum braking, pressure on the rear brake should be:

8. A locked front wheel is dangerous because it causes:

9. If the rear wheel has locked and is out of line with the front, suddenly releasing the brake can cause:

10. Studies cited in the manual show that most crash-involved riders:

11. When applying the front brake for a quick stop, you should:

12. To stop as quickly and safely as possible in a curve, you should first try to:

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