South Dakota: Additional passenger setup decisions

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1. Your passenger is ready to get on. How should you stabilize the motorcycle during mounting?
Keep both feet on the ground and the front brake applied.Let the motorcycle roll slowly to make balancing easier.Hold the throttle open while the passenger finds the seat.Keep one foot raised so the passenger can use it as a step.

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Your passenger is ready to get on. How should you stabilize the motorcycle during mounting?
Correct answer: Keep both feet on the ground and the front brake applied.
Mounting changes the load and balance. Keep the motorcycle securely supported and controlled as the passenger gets on, following its operating instructions.
Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 35, printed page 34; Preparing Your Passenger to Ride. ↗

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