The motorcycle rider must use the following for correct stopping
- Both brakes simultaneously ✓
- Only the front brake
- Only the rear brake
- Front brake first and rear brake next
Answer: A. Both brakes simultaneously
The rider should apply both the front and rear brakes at the same time when stopping.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says the front brake is the more important one and supplies about three-quarters of stopping power, but it still requires both brakes to slow down and stop effectively. Its braking tips say to apply both front and rear brakes every time you slow or stop, and to apply them at the same time. That makes using both brakes together the correct stopping method, not relying on one brake or using them in separate steps.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Only the front brake — Using only the front brake leaves the rear brake unused, even though the handbook says both brakes are needed to slow and stop effectively.
- C. Only the rear brake — Using only the rear brake ignores the front brake's larger share of stopping power and the instruction to apply both brakes.
- D. Front brake first and rear brake next — Applying the front brake first and the rear brake next goes against the handbook's instruction to apply both brakes at the same time.
Remember it
Treat braking as one action: front and rear go on together, not as two separate steps.