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12SECTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH A SIDECAR

12.5 – C arrying Passengers TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
and Cargo
1. W hen stopping a motorcycle with 4. When stopping quickly and the
Only skilled, experienced riders should a sidecar: front wheel skids, you should:
carry passengers or heavy loads. The additional A. Steer straight ahead. A. K eep it locked until the vehicle has
weight of a passenger or cargo will change the B. Steer slightly in the direction of the completely stopped.
handling characteristics of the vehicle. sidecar. B. Ease off some of the pressure to
C. S teer slightly in the opposite direction regain steering control.
You must give some thought to where the of the sidecar. C. H old the handgrips firmly and ease off
passengers are seated and the loads are posi- the throttle.
tioned. The best place for a passenger is in the 2. When accelerating on a motor-
sidecar. Avoid carrying a passenger behind you cycle with a sidecar: 5. W here is the best place for a pas-
while leaving the sidecar empty. This could A. Steer straight ahead. senger on a motorcycle with a
increase your chances for a tip over. If you have B. Steer slightly in the direction of the sidecar?
two passengers, place the heavier passenger in sidecar. A. In the sidecar.
the sidecar to improve handling. The passenger C. S teer slightly in the opposite direction B. Behind the rider.
sitting behind you should sit upright at all times. of the sidecar. C. In front of the rider.
It is not necessary for the passenger to lean into
curves with you. When loaded, your vehicle 3. H ow can you avoid the sidecar 1. B – page 44, Stopping,
will need more time and distance to stop. You wheel lifting off the ground in 2. C – page 44, Accelerating
will need to increase your following distance. turns? 3. B – page 44, Turning
A. A ccelerating before the turn and shift- 4. B – page 44, Stopping Quickly,
When carrying cargo in a sidecar, it should be ing your weight towards the sidecar. 5. A – page 45, Carrying Passengers and Cargo
centered low, over the sidecar axle and secured B. Slowing before the turn and shifting
firmly in place. If the cargo shifts, handling will your weight towards the sidecar.
be affected. C. S lowing before the turn and shifting
your weight opposite of the sidecar.

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