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2. Straighten up the motorcycle and square the handlebars before you stop completely.
3. Use both brakes smoothly to stop.
4. Keep feet on pegs until almost stopped.
5. When stopped, the left foot should touch the ground first, and you should be in first gear.
6. Do not grab the front brake or skid either tire.
Common Problems
1. Overshooting the final marker.
2. Motorcycle nearly falls over.
3. Rear
wheel
skids.
Basic Corrections
1. Gradually apply more pressure to the brakes as motorcycle straightens more.
2. Just before stopping, be sure the handlebars are square with the motorcycle. Keep eyes up. Don’t grab front
brake.
3. Apply less pressure on the rear brake and make sure the motorcycle is straight up as you stop.
Exercise 9 - Quick Stop on a Curve
Practicing this exercise will help you stop quickly when something suddenly appears in your path on a curve.
Directions
Ride to the outside of line “A.” Start, facing marker 1 at a distance sufficient enough to increase speed to 10-15 mph in
first gear. As you reach marker 1, turn in the curved path indicated by markers 2, 3, and 4. When your front tire
passes marker 2, first straighten the motorcycle, then begin braking. You should be stopped before marker 3. Practice
this at 10 mph, then 15 mph. Do not exceed 15 mph.
Coaching Tips
1. Keep head and eyes up; focus on where you want to go.
2. Straighten motorcycle, then apply both brakes, stopping as quickly as possible.
3. Keep feet on pegs until almost stopped.
4. When stopped, the left foot should touch the ground first.
5. Do not grab the front brake or skid either tire.
Common Problems
1. Overshooting the final marker.
2. Motorcycle nearly falls over.
3. Rear
wheel
skids.
Basic Corrections
1. Apply maximum pressure to the brakes once motorcycle is straightened from the lean angle.
2. Straighten up the motorcycle first, then apply the brakes. Be sure the handlebars are square with the
motorcycle. Keep eyes up. Don’t grab front brake.
3. Apply less pressure on the rear brake and make sure the motorcycle is straight up as you stop.
Acknowledgements
Reprinted with permission of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. First Edition Published: June 1988, Fifth Printing:
October 2000. For the rider training location nearest you call: (800) 446-9227.
For more information contact:
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
2 Jenner Street, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92618-3806
(949) 727-3227 ·
www.msf-usa.org