Vermont Common Rider Practice 5

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1. During a rear-wheel skid, the rear wheel has moved out of line with the front. Why can abruptly releasing the rear brake be dangerous?
The regained traction can snap the motorcycle upright and cause a high-side crash.It safely straightens every rear-wheel skid without regard to alignment.It guarantees a gradual, predictable return to the original path.It removes the risk of a crash as soon as the wheel starts rotating.

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During a rear-wheel skid, the rear wheel has moved out of line with the front. Why can abruptly releasing the rear brake be dangerous?
Correct answer: The regained traction can snap the motorcycle upright and cause a high-side crash.
Releasing a locked rear wheel while the wheels are misaligned can abruptly restore traction and throw the rider. Even slight misalignment can create this high-side risk. This question explains the hazard, not a substitute for supervised braking practice.
Source: Iowa DOT-linked Motorcycle Operator Manual (catalog labels it Archived), Form 430008 PM802 05/14/2024; MSF 18th revision June 2020; printed page 26, physical PDF page 31; Crash Avoidance — Rear-Wheel Skids. General riding guidance, not a statement of Iowa licensing or equipment law. ↗

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