Table of Contents

Introduction 

Chapter 1 Motorcycle Licensing and 
Operator Information

Chapter 2 Preparing to Ride

Learning to ride 4 Motorcycle helmets 18
Motorcycle licensing Class 6 5 Selecting a helmet 18
Knowledge test 5 Safety helmet standards 19
Practical test 5 Protecting your eyes and face 20
On-lot test 6 Clothing 21
Road test 8 Hypothermia 22
Motorcycle operator information 8 Hyperthermia, dehydration and hot weather 22
Requirements to operate a motorcycle 9 Boots or shoes 22
Some types of motorcycles 10 Gloves 23
Other two-wheeled vehicle operator information 12 The Rider 23
Moped 12 Cell phones 24
Requirements to operate a moped 13

Chapter 4 Keeping Control

Power bicycle 14 Position of the Rider 32
Requirements to operate a power bicycle 15 Starting 33

Chapter 3 Knowing Your Motorcycle

 Manual (standard) transmissions 34
Choosing the right motorcycle 26 Shifting gears 35
Get familiar with the motorcycle controls 26 Shifting to a higher gear (upshifting) 36
Motorcycle Pre-trip Inspection 27 Downshifting one or more gears 36
Tires 27 Turning corners 37
Wheels 28 Starting on an uphill grade 37
Drive system 28 Traction 38
Electrical 28 Braking and Stopping 39
Fluids 28 Some braking tips 40
Clutch and throttle 29 Stopping distance 41
Mirrors 29 Skids 42
Brakes 29 Signaling 43
Kickstand 29 Turns 43
Chapter 5 Lane Driving Counter-steering (push-steering) 44
Protect yourself! Be seen! 48 When travelling around a curve 44
Road Position 48 Parking 45
Maintaining a space cushion 49 Hill Parking 46
Choosing the best lane position 51

Chapter 6 Carrying Passengers and Cargo

Blind Spots 52 Adjusting to carrying a passenger 61
Large Vehicles

53

 Carrying a passenger 62
Intersections 54 Carrying cargo 63
Changing Lanes 56

Chapter 8 Riding Under Challenging Conditions

Passing 56 Riding after dark 70
Passing parked vehicles 57 Riding in Poor Weather 71
Being passed 58 Visibility 71

Chapter 7 Group Riding

 Temperature extremes 71
Staggered formation 66 Wind 72
Passing in formation 68 Traction 72
Single-file formation 68 Road conditions 73

Chapter 9 Emergencies When Riding

 Crossing railroad tracks 74
Sudden stops 76    
Avoiding Obstacles 77    
Riding over obstacles 78    
Tire blowouts 79    
Animals 80    
Flying objects 80    
Mechanical Problems 81    
Stuck throttle 81    
Wobble 81