Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

Which of the following is the correct precaution when braking?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

A.Apply the brakes hard all at once
B.Apply the front and rear brakes simultaneously while using the engine brake✓
C.Turn the handlebars while braking
D.Tilt the vehicle body while braking

Answer: B: Apply the front and rear brakes simultaneously while using the engine brake

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, section "2(1)," states: "When braking, keep the vehicle body vertical, do not turn the handlebars, and apply the front and rear brakes simultaneously while using the engine brake." Option 2 is correct.

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

Momoka

I'd just squeeze the front brake hard to stop fast, right?

Hikari

Actually, you need to use both brakes together with the engine brake while keeping the bike upright and straight. That's option 2.

Momoka

Oh, so it's not just one brake doing all the work?

Hikari

Exactly—front and rear together keep you balanced and safe.

Source: Ch. 8 Motorcycles · Section (第４節ブレーキの掛け方) · ２（１）ブレーキを掛けるときは、車体を垂直に保ち、ハンドルを切らない状態で、エンジンブレーキを効かせながら前後輪のブレーキを同時に掛けましよう。

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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.