Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

It's raining and you're following a motorcyclist as they ride around a bend. Why would the motorcyclist steer around a metal drain cover?

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To avoid puncturing the tyres on the edge of the drain cover

To prevent the motorcycle from sliding on the metal drain cover

To help judge the bend, using the drain cover as a marker point

To avoid splashing pedestrians on the pavement

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To prevent the motorcycle from sliding on the metal drain coverThis was the right answer

Motorcyclists will be checking the road ahead for uneven or slippery surfaces, especially in wet weather. They may need to move across their lane to avoid road-surface hazards such as potholes and slippery metal drain covers.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 211Highway Code rule · Motorcycles and cycles are small, can be hidden and may alter course for surface hazards; make a deliberate check and allow room.Rule 212Highway Code rule · Motorcycles and cycles are small, can be hidden and may alter course for surface hazards; make a deliberate check and allow room.Rule 213Highway Code rule · Motorcycles and cycles are small, can be hidden and may alter course for surface hazards; make a deliberate check and allow room.

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