You meet a steel road-works plate or a raised joint lying at an angle across your path. What is the safest way to cross it on a motorcycle?

1. Ride along parallel to the edge of the plate
2. Cross as close to a right angle as you safely can without leaving your lane, keeping the machine upright and the throttle steady
3. Lean the machine over onto the plate under acceleration
4. Lock both brakes while the tyres are on the wet metal