California Motorcycle Handbook - Antevia
California Motorcycle Handbook - Antevia
California Motorcycle Handbook - Antevia
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CONSTANT CURVESMULTIPLE CURVESDECREASING CURVESWIDENING CURVESCorneringA primary cause of single-vehiclecrashes is motorcyclists runningwide in a curve or turn andcolliding with the roadway or afixed object.Every curve is different. Be alertto whether a curve remainsconstant, gradually widens, getstighter, or involves multipleturns.Ride within your skill level andposted speed limits. Your bestpath may not always follow thecurve of the road.Change your lane position basedon traffic, road conditions, andcurve of the road. If there is notraffic, start at the outside of acurve to increase your line ofsight and the effective radius ofthe turn. As you turn, movetoward the inside of the curve,and as you pass the center, moveto the outside to exit.25