Practice question

What is the safest action if you must brake hard while in a curve?

  1. Brake at maximum effort immediately
  2. Straighten the bike as much as possible (reduce lean) before applying maximum braking, since a tire can only do one big job — turning OR braking — at a time
  3. Brake only the front wheel
  4. Drop the bike on its side

Answer: B — Straighten the bike as much as possible (reduce lean) before applying maximum braking, since a tire can only do one big job — turning OR braking — at a time

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