Practice question

At speeds above about 12 mph, you turn a motorcycle by:

  1. Steering the handlebars the same way you would in a car
  2. Leaning your body and letting the bike follow
  3. Counter-steering — pressing on the handgrip in the direction you want to lean
  4. Tapping the rear brake to swing the back end around

Answer: C — Counter-steering — pressing on the handgrip in the direction you want to lean

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