If you must ride over a patch of loose gravel on a paved road, how should you react?

1. Keep the motorcycle upright, maintain a steady throttle, and avoid sudden steering or braking.
2. Downshift quickly and apply the rear brake to slide through the gravel.
3. Lean the motorcycle heavily in the opposite direction of the travel path.
4. Accelerate sharply to clear the gravel as fast as possible.