Revision question · Safety margins

What can cause your motorcycle's tyres to lose their grip on the road surface and skid?

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Giving hand signals

Riding one-handed

Looking over your shoulder

Heavy braking

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You can cause your motorcycle to skid by heavy braking, as well as excessive acceleration, swerving or changing direction too sharply, and leaning over too far.

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Rule 119Highway Code rule · These questions distinguish acceleration skid recovery from causes of a skid.Remove the input that caused the skidReviewed guidance summary · These questions distinguish acceleration skid recovery from causes of a skid.

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