Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

When gripping the handlebars of a motorcycle, raise your wrists and hold the grips tightly and firmly.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road specifies "lower your wrists" and "hold the grips lightly." Raising your wrists or gripping firmly is not correct riding posture.

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

Momoka
Momoka
I should raise my wrists and grip tight for control, right?
Hikari
Hikari
Nope, that's false! You actually lower your wrists and hold the grips lightly — not firmly.
Momoka
Momoka
Really? But won't a light grip feel less secure?
Hikari
Hikari
Light grip keeps your arms flexible so you can respond smoothly to the road. Tensing up works against you!

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第２節 正しい乗り方) · 手首を下げて、ハンドルを前に押すような気持ちでグリップを軽く持つ。

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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.