Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

When riding a motorcycle, grip the tank with both knees.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 8, Section 2, states "grip the tank with both knees." This is an important point for maintaining correct riding posture.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Momoka
Momoka
Wait, grip the tank with my knees? Won't that make me too stiff?
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, that's correct! Gripping the tank with both knees is how you maintain proper riding posture and stability.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh, so it's not about squeezing hard, just keeping contact?
Hikari
Hikari
Exactly! Your knees anchor you to the bike so your upper body can stay relaxed.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第２節 正しい乗り方) · 足先がまつすぐ前方を向くようにして、タンクを両ひざでしめる。

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.