Florida HSMV 71905 Operator's Manual

10, Before mounting the motorcycle, make the following checks: • Tires — Check the air pressure, general wear and tread. • Fluids — Oil and fluid levels. At a minimum, check hydraulic fluids and coolants weekly. Look under the motorcycle for signs of an oil or gas leak. • …

25, ON-CYCLE SKILL TEST Basic vehicle control and crash-avoidance skills are included in on-cycle tests to determine your ability to handle normal and hazardous traffic situations. You may be tested for your ability to: • Know your motorcycle and your riding limits. • Accelerate, brake and …

11, Florida HSMV 71905 Make certain you are riding slowly enough when you shift into a lower gear. If not, the motorcycle will lurch, and the rear wheel may skid. When riding downhill or shifting into first gear you may need to use the brakes to slow enough before downshifting safely. Work toward a smooth, …

23, Many over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs have side effects that increase the risk of riding. It is difficult to accurately measure the involvement of particular drugs in motorcycle crashes. But we do know what effects various drugs have on the process involved …

15, BLIND INTERSECTIONS If you approach a blind intersection, move to the portion of the lane that will bring you into another driver’s field of vision at the earliest possi- ble moment. In this picture, the rider has moved to the left portion of the lane—away from the parked car—so t…

5, provisions of this chapter, which by their nature can have no application. (2)(a) Any person operating a moped upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of t…