AMS Quiz 02 – Atlantic Moto Skills

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1. Why is it important to have a flat wrist position on the grips of the handlebars?
Riding Position
- So it is easy to twist the throttle in a full throttle situation
- It is more aerodynamic
- To be in a neutral position to prevent unwanted throttle inputs.
- Prolonged bent wrists can cause joint problems
2. In a typical situation riding in a straight line on dry/bare pavement, the front brake performs ______% of the braking power.
Braking Considerations
- 30%
- 50%
- 70%
- 100%
3. If the front brake locks up (skids) while braking heavily, my best option would be to...
Braking Considerations
- Keep full engagement of the front brake. It might destabilize the bike when releasing the brakes.
- Immediately release the front brake to keep the motorcycle upright.
- Immediately leap from the bike. We must remember to roll after we hit the ground.
- Lean as far forward as you can to put more weight on the front tire to increase traction.
4. What is NOT a benefit of the shoulder check habit?
Braking Considerations
- Because of a motorcycle's excellent braking performance, it is important to know what vehicles are doing behind us when we stop.
- Eliminates our blind-spots when changing lanes.
- It prevents stiffness in the neck in prolonged riding.
- It give us a good scan of the road around us before we move from a stop.
5. We talk about how important eye control is, both on our range and on the road. What do we call Target Fixation?
Eye Control
- The technique of fixing our eyes on the back of the vehicle we are traveling behind to judge following distance.
- Poor eye control that sees us staring at a fixed point, that unwantingly sees us hit that point.
- Something we learned to do properly while on the range at Atlantic Motor Skills.
- Allows us to easily negotiate slaloms.
6. We steer our motorcycles at slow speeds (Less than 15km/h) using the exact same techniques as at high speeds (Greater than 15km/h). True or False?
Counter Steering
- True
- False
7. What do we at Atlantic Moto Skills call the friction Point?
Friction Point
- The point where the front wheel is at the point of lock-up
- The point where the rear brake begins to assist in braking process.
- The point where the friction created between the clutch plates begins to propel the bike forward.
- The maximum traction our tires can provide while in a lean.
8. ABS technology is for cars. It does not really benefit motorcycle safety much. True or False?
Braking Considerations
- True
- False
9. If during an aggressive stop our rear tire looses traction and skids, what do we do?
Braking Considerations
- Immediately release the rear brake, especially of the rear of the motorcycle starts to move laterally during the skid.
- Continue with the rear wheel skid. It might disrupt stability if the rear tire suddenly gains traction, especially if the rear of the motorcycle moves laterally during the skid.
- Jump from the bike, remember to roll when you hit the ground.
- Release both brakes and hope for the best.
10. They say wearing HI VIS (high visibilty) colors is advisable, but why?
Riding Gear
- It gives us a better chance of being seen by other vehicles.
- It confuses other drivers, so it keeps them on their toes.
- It enables our jackets and helmets to be easity found if we leave them on the lawn.
- We can also use a HI VIS jacket for hunting, so we only have to buy one jacket instead of two.

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