Ontario Motorcycle Test – Quiz 01 – Page 4

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#1. When a motorcyclist carries a passenger, the extra rider’s weight affects the motorcycle and…?

Will help the motorcyclist to maintain better control and balance.

Will not have any affect at all on the motorcycle.

Will result in the motorcycle responding more quickly than usual.

Will result in the motorcycle reacting more slowly than usual. The responsiveness of a motorcycle is directly related to the weight it is carrying. The heavier the passenger, the slower the vehicle will respond. Accelerating, turning, and decelerating will all be slower than usual. x