# MenkyoQuest — Question ch8_q025

Chapter: Ch. 8 Motorcycles
Section: 第３節 安全な運転の方法
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
On muddy surfaces or gravel roads, it is best to travel without using the brake, maintaining a constant speed with the throttle.

## Correct answer
True

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road state that "avoid braking, sudden acceleration, or large handlebar movements. Use the throttle to maintain a constant speed and travel while maintaining balance." Avoiding sudden movements and adjusting speed with the throttle is safe.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 9: Safety checks, signals, and horn use

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
ブレーキを掛けたり、急に加速したり、大きなハンドル操作をしたりしないようにしましよう。スロットルで速度を一定に保ち、バランスをとりながら通行しましよう。

## Tags
ぬかるみ, 砂利道, スロットル, 速度調整

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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