Illinois: Two-wheel control and cornering

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1. You are waiting at a traffic light with the motorcycle under control. Why stay in first gear?
So you can move promptly if a safe escape becomes necessary.So you can ignore vehicles approaching from behind.So the engine cannot stall under any circumstances.So the front brake will hold without being applied.

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You are waiting at a traffic light with the motorcycle under control. Why stay in first gear?
Correct answer: So you can move promptly if a safe escape becomes necessary.
First gear keeps the motorcycle ready to move when needed. Continue checking traffic and maintaining space; being in gear does not itself guarantee an escape.
Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual, DL-001 (10/12), publicly hosted mirror; PDF page 17, printed page 8; Shifting Gears. General riding guidance; current state laws are cited separately. ↗

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Illinois: Two-wheel control and cornering

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