Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

Which of the following is correct regarding driving methods in curves?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

A.Slow down after entering the curve
B.Slow down sufficiently in advance on the straight section before the curve✓
C.Pass through the curve at the highest possible speed
D.Apply sudden braking in the middle of the curve to reduce speed

Answer: B: Slow down sufficiently in advance on the straight section before the curve

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state that "slow down sufficiently in advance on the straight section before the curve." Reducing speed on the straight section before entering the curve is the basis of safe curve driving. Sudden speed changes within the curve are dangerous.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 9: Safety checks, signals, and horn use

Momoka

I can just slow down once I'm already in the curve, right?

Hikari

Actually, no — you need to slow down before you enter, while you're still on the straight section. Braking suddenly inside a curve is really dangerous.

Momoka

Oh! So the correct answer is to slow down in advance on the straight part?

Hikari

Exactly. Speed changes belong on the straight — keep the curve smooth and steady.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第３節安全な運転の方法) · カーブの手前の直線部分で、あらかじめ十分速度を落としましよう。

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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.