To make a safe turn, the motorcyclist must
- take sharp turn.
- lean the bike in the direction of the turn. ✓
- lean the bike against the direction of the turn.
- use a higher gear.
Answer: B. lean the bike in the direction of the turn.
To turn safely, the motorcyclist must lean the bike in the direction of the turn.
Why this is the answer
The MTO handbook explains that counter-steering works by pressing the handlebar on the side you want to go. That pressure makes the motorcycle and rider lean toward the turn. For a right turn you push the right handlebar; for a left turn you push the left. The handbook also says a quick swerve depends on getting the bike leaning quickly toward the intended path. Smooth, steady pressure is part of making the turn, not leaning away from it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. take sharp turn. — Taking a sharp turn does not match the handbook's advice to push smoothly and steadily so the turn stays controlled.
- C. lean the bike against the direction of the turn. — Leaning the bike against the direction of the turn works opposite to counter-steering, which makes the bike lean toward the side you are turning.
- D. use a higher gear. — Using a higher gear is not mentioned as part of making a turn safely; the passages focus on handlebar pressure, lean angle and throttle.
Remember it
Remember it by aim: push the handlebar on the side you want to go, and the bike leans that way.