Oregon Motorcycle Passengers, Groups and Trikes Practice Test

What the Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual says about passengers, groups and trikes

• Passing in a Group

  A staggered group passes one rider at a time: the leader pulls out and passes when safe, returns to the left part of the lane and keeps passing speed to open space. p. 48

• Types of Three-Wheel Motorcycles

  Two-wheel motorcycles are single-track vehicles; motorcycles with sidecars are double-track, and trikes (two front or two rear wheels) are triple-track. Most three-wheel motorcycles can't lean, so you point the front wheel where you want to go, much like a car's steering wheel. p. 49

• Stability

  A three-wheel motorcycle is naturally more stable than a two-wheeler but can still tip over or lift a wheel under some conditions, so watch your body position, speed and loading. p. 49

• Turning and Hills

  On a three-wheeler, entering a turn too fast can carry you into another lane, lift a wheel or take you off the road, and oversteering can cause a skid and loss of control. Riding downhill, gravity increases the braking force needed, so begin slowing earlier for corners and stops. p. 50

• Lane Position

  A three-wheel motorcycle is about as wide as some cars, so you have fewer lane-position choices than on a two-wheeler: keep toward the center of the lane and inside the lane markings. In a group, ride single file with at least four seconds between motorcycles. p. 50

• Swerving and Hard Braking

  Swerving is seldom the best way for a three-wheeler to avoid a collision; look well ahead to avoid sudden turns, don't swerve without the right skills and experience, and remember the best option may be hard braking. p. 51

Where it is in the Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual

• p. 45–48Chapter 8 · Passengers, cargo and group riding
• p. 49–54Chapter 9 · Three-wheel motorcycles and sidecars

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