# MenkyoQuest — Question ch8_trap_04

Chapter: Ch. 8 Motorcycles
Section: 第４節 ブレーキの掛け方 ２ ブレーキを掛けるときの注意
Type: True/False
Difficulty: medium

## Question
The traffic light ahead was about to turn red, so I needed to brake quickly and applied only the front brake hard and suddenly to stop.

## Correct answer
False

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road specify that applying the brake suddenly can cause the wheels to stop rotating and lead to skidding, so you should apply the brake in multiple increments. Additionally, you are required to apply both front and rear brakes simultaneously, and applying only the front brake hard and suddenly is dangerous.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 7: Safe speed and following distance

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
Rules of the Road, Ch.8 §4 (Braking technique) — Use both front and rear brakes together with gradual increasing pressure. Avoid sudden braking, especially on curves, wet surfaces, or loose gravel. Engine braking by downshifting reduces brake wear and improves control.

## Tags
二輪車, ブレーキ, 急制動, 前後輪同時, 安全運転

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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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