Practice question

You unexpectedly hit a patch of gravel on a rural Iowa road while riding upright. The best response is to:

  1. Brake hard with both brakes immediately
  2. Maintain a steady speed, keep the bike upright, look up, and ride straight through
  3. Quickly swerve to one side and lean hard
  4. Accelerate aggressively to escape the gravel

Answer: B — Maintain a steady speed, keep the bike upright, look up, and ride straight through

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