Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

When gripping the handlebars of a motorcycle, lower your wrists and hold the grips lightly as if pushing the handlebars forward.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 8, Section 2, states "lower your wrists and hold the grips lightly as if pushing the handlebars forward." This is the correct way to hold the handlebars.

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

Momoka
Momoka
Lower my wrists and hold lightly like I'm pushing forward? That feels weird!
Hikari
Hikari
It might at first, but that's true — that's exactly the correct way to grip the handlebars.
Momoka
Momoka
What's the 'pushing forward' part for?
Hikari
Hikari
It keeps your wrists in the right position so your grip stays light and responsive. Think gentle, not grabby!

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.