Practice question

To start a motorcycle from a stop, the correct sequence is generally:

  1. Throttle wide open, then clutch out fast
  2. Engine running, in first gear, slowly ease the clutch out to the friction zone while smoothly rolling on the throttle until the bike pulls cleanly away
  3. Slip the bike into neutral and push-start
  4. Engine off, in second gear, kick the bike forward

Answer: B — Engine running, in first gear, slowly ease the clutch out to the friction zone while smoothly rolling on the throttle until the bike pulls cleanly away

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