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A motorcycle is delicately balanced on two wheels. To stay upright,
the two wheels must have a firm footing. Any surface that affects the
motorcycle’s footing will affect its balance. Any slippery surface increases
your chances of falling. Dangerous surfaces include:
• slippery surfaces,
• uneven surfaces,
• grooves and gratings, and
• sloping surfaces.
Slippery surfaces
Some slippery surfaces are:
• liquids,
• sand/gravel,
• leaves,
• wet pavement, particularly just after rain and before surface oil
washes to the side of the road,
• gravel roads, or places where sand and gravel have collected on
paved roads,
• mud, snow, and ice, and
• wet lane markings and steel surfaces (manhole covers)
• metal construction plates.
There are a number of things you must do to operate safely on
slippery surfaces.
Reduce speed. It takes longer to stop on slippery surfaces. You must
make up for this by going at slower speeds. It is particularly important to
reduce speed for curves. Remember, speed limits posted on curves apply
to good surface conditions.
Use both brakes. The front brake is still more effective than the
back brake even on a slippery surface. The only time you shouldn’t use
the front brake is if the surface is extremely slippery, like ice. Then, you
shouldn’t brake at all.



