Practice question

What is a swerve on a motorcycle?

  1. A controlled hard braking maneuver in a straight line
  2. Two consecutive countersteer presses — first one direction, then back — to dodge an obstacle
  3. A wide, slow turn into a parking lot
  4. Standing up on the foot pegs to clear a bump

Answer: B — Two consecutive countersteer presses — first one direction, then back — to dodge an obstacle

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