Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

If you brake suddenly, the wheels stop rotating and can cause skidding.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, section "2(4)," clearly states: "If you brake suddenly, the wheels stop rotating and can cause skidding." For this reason, it is recommended to apply the brakes in several intervals.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 7: Safe speed and following distance

Momoka
Momoka
If I slam the brakes, the bike just stops faster, right? Seems fine to me.
Hikari
Hikari
Not quite—sudden braking locks the wheels and causes skidding. The statement is true.
Momoka
Momoka
Oh no! So I could lose control even when I'm trying to stop?
Hikari
Hikari
Yep. That's why you apply brakes in intervals—pulse them to keep the wheels rolling.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第４節 ブレーキの掛け方) · ２（４）急ブレーキを掛けると、車輪の回転が止まり、横滑りを起こす原因になります。

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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.