Practice question

What is hydroplaning, and how should a motorcyclist handle it?

  1. It is impossible on a motorcycle
  2. Water builds between the tires and the road and the tires lose contact — slow down before deep water, ease off the throttle, do not brake hard, and let the tires reconnect with the road
  3. Hit the brakes hard to slow the bike
  4. Accelerate to pop the tires out of the water

Answer: B — Water builds between the tires and the road and the tires lose contact — slow down before deep water, ease off the throttle, do not brake hard, and let the tires reconnect with the road

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