What effect does a curve or a turn have on the motorcycle’s ability to brake?
- It has no effect on the motorcycle’s ability to brake.
- Correct answer: It requires the driver to slow down before the curve or the turn and to brake very gently.
- The driver’s response time is doubled during turns or curves.
- During a curve or a turn only the rear brake can be used and therefore braking is impaired.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: It requires the driver to slow down before the curve or the turn and to brake very gently.
In a curve the motorcycle leans to the side, and part of the tires' grip is used to hold the turn, so less grip is left for braking. Hard braking in a curve can cause a skid or a fall. Therefore slow down before the curve or turn and brake very gently. A curve does affect the ability to brake.