Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. When riding a motorcycle, your body position plays a large role in controlling the motorcycle. In order to achieve maximum control, which of the following should you NOT do?"
...1. Dangle your feet off the footpegs 2. Keep your body facing forward 3. Maintain good posture 4. Hold the handlegrips firmly Dangling your feet off the footpegs is not a good idea if you want to have control over your motorcycle. By dangling your feet, you increase the risk of losing control, as your feet can get caught on something and affect your control of the motorcycle. The correct thing to do would be to keep your feet firmly on the footpegs to maintain your balance and control. It is important to maintain good posture while riding- it is not a good idea to slouch or even lie back on your motorcycle, as that can have a huge effect on your balance and your control. It is extremely important to keep your body facing forward while riding a motorcycle. If you turn your whole body, you will throw off your balance, and could even lose control of your motorcycle. If you must turn to look at something, just turn your head, and not the rest of your body. And, holding onto the handlegrips firmly is a good idea, especially when riding over rough surfaces. Information from the Oregon Motorcycle and Moped Manual (2004-2005).
