Practice Guide - Drill Ten
Normal Straight Stop
Practicing this exercise will help you stop smoothly, such as for stoplights and stop signs.
| Drill Ten: Accelerate straight ahead across the parking lot between 15 & 20 mph (shifting into second gear.) Begin to slow down and downshift before you reach the marker. Try to come to a smooth non-skidding stop with your front tire next to the marker. |
| Problems | Corrections |
|---|---|
| Rear wheel skids. | Apply less pressure on the rear brake. (Note: Do not release the rear brake if the rear wheel locks up & keep head & eyes up.) |
| Overshooting marker. | Begin slowing and braking sooner. |
| Front wheel locks up. | Release the front brake immediately. Keep head & eyes up. |
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