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10SECTION: T HREE-WHEELED VEHICLES
Parking at the Roadside Brake, then Swerve Swerve, then Brake
10.9 – Parking at the Roadside the best option to avoid a collision on a 3-wheel 10.11 – Cornering and Curves
vehicle. If swerving is required, brake either
Position your vehicle in a parking space so before or after the swerve, never while swerv- When riding through curves, remember to
you are parked parallel to the curb. Set the park- ing. You should not attempt swerving without stay within your lane.
ing brake or leave it in gear to keep it from roll- proper training. If you need to avoid a collision,
ing. Parking parallel to the curb will facilitate the best option may be hard braking. Adjust your speed before entering a curve.
pulling away from the curb and entering the You may need to lean or shift your weight in
lanes of traffic. the direction of the turn to avoid causing any
of the wheels to leave the ground and, possibly,
10.10 – Swerving losing control.
A three-wheel vehicle is not as maneuverable TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
as a two-wheel motorcycle, so it is important
to look well ahead to avoid the need for any 1. What are two major differences 3. W hen parking a three-wheel vehi-
sudden turns or swerving. Swerving is seldom between two-wheel motorcycles cle, you should park:
and three-wheel vehicles? A. At a 90-degree angle to the curb.
Lane Position A three-wheel vehicle: B. On the sidewalk.
A. Is less stable, and is steered by point- C. Parallel to the curb.
ing the front-wheel in the direction of
the turn. 4. What is true of swerving on a
B. Is more stable, but could tip-over and three-wheel vehicle?
is steered by pointing the front-wheel A. S werving is the best option to avoid a
in the direction of the turn. collision.
C. Is more stable, but could tip-over and B. When swerving, you should brake and
is steered by pointing the front-wheel swerve at the same time.
in the opposite direction of the turn. C. It should not be attempted without
proper training.
2. When riding a three-wheel vehicle
in groups, you should:
A. R ide single file and maintain a four-
second following distance.
B. Ride in staggered formation and
maintain a four-second following
distance.
C. R ide single file and maintain a one-
second following distance.
1. B – page 41, Differences between Two-Wheel Motorcycles and Three-Wheel Vehicles, 2. A – page 41, Lane Position
3. C – page 42, Parking at the Roadside, 4. C – page 42, Swerving
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