You're about to take a passenger for the first time. What should you check on the motorcycle first?
Right! Check both tires' pressure and adjust the suspension for the lower rear; see the owner's manual. 📖 p. 8-1
Carrying a passenger or a load, group formations, trikes and sidecars.
You're about to take a passenger for the first time. What should you check on the motorcycle first?
Right! Check both tires' pressure and adjust the suspension for the lower rear; see the owner's manual. 📖 p. 8-1
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A group in staggered formation passes one rider at a time: the leader pulls out and passes when safe, returns to formation and rides at passing speed to open room. p. 8-5
In South Carolina the motorcycle-with-sidecar skills test is given only at the DMV's office in Blythewood; passing it gives a Class M license with an S3 restriction. p. 10-1
Park a three-wheel vehicle parallel to the curb with the parking brake set or the vehicle left in gear so it can't roll; parking parallel makes it easier to pull away and enter traffic. p. 10-4
On a trike, a passenger sits directly behind you; carry cargo centered and low in the storage areas so it's balanced side to side, and check the owner's manual. p. 10-7
On a trike with one front and two rear wheels, weight stays on the rear wheels during hard braking, so the rear brakes do more; on a trike with two front wheels and one rear, weight shifts to the front, so the front brakes are more effective. p. 10-7
Some sidecars have brakes and some don't; without sidecar brakes, stopping distance and handling are affected, and you may need to steer slightly toward the sidecar when braking. When accelerating, steer slightly away from the sidecar to keep a straight path. p. 10-7
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