Slowing down before a curve prevents
- skidding from an abrupt brake.
- falling because of a wet or rough patch.
- running out of traction from leaning too far into the curve.
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
Slowing down before a curve prevents all of the above: skidding from an abrupt brake, falling on a wet or rough patch, and running out of traction from leaning too far into the curve.
Why this is the answer
The handbook explains that riding faster into a curve forces you to push harder on the handlebar, which leans the bike more and uses up traction. Once almost all traction is gone, a sudden brake can make you lose grip and skid, a wet or rough patch can make you lose grip and fall, and needing to lean a little more can leave you without traction or ground clearance. Slowing to a safe speed before the curve keeps your lean moderate and leaves traction in reserve.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. skidding from an abrupt brake. — Braking abruptly is only one of the traction dangers the handbook lists, so this choice alone is incomplete.
- B. falling because of a wet or rough patch. — A wet or rough patch is only one of the hazards described, so picking this ignores the braking and leaning risks.
- C. running out of traction from leaning too far into the curve. — Running out of traction from leaning too far is just one of the listed dangers, not the whole answer.
Remember it
Think of traction as a budget: spend less speed before the curve, and you keep some grip in the bank for surprises.