Ch. 8 · Motorcycles

Which of the following statements about sudden braking is correct?

[Multiple choice · Hard]

A.Apply sudden braking hard all at once
B.Sudden braking does not cause skidding
C.Apply the brakes in several intervals✓
D.Sudden braking does not stop the wheels from rotating

Answer: C: Apply the brakes in several intervals

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, section "2(4)," states: "If you brake suddenly, the wheels stop rotating and can cause skidding. Apply the brakes in several intervals." Option 3 is the correct method.

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

Momoka

If I need to stop fast, I should just slam the brakes all at once, right?

Hikari

Nope—that locks the wheels and makes you skid. The right way is to pump the brakes in intervals. That's option 3.

Momoka

Wait, so sudden braking can actually make me slide?

Hikari

Yep, the wheels stop spinning and you lose control. Pulse them instead!

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。ブレーキは数回に分けて使いましよう。

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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.