Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 475 / 574
Si llevas a un pasajero en la motocicleta, al frenar...
If you carry a passenger on your motorcycle, when braking...
- Ala distancia de frenado será menor.the braking distance will be shorter.
- Bes más difícil que la rueda trasera se bloquee.it is harder for the rear wheel to lock.
- Cel peso se desplaza hacia la parte trasera.the weight shifts towards the rear.
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Correct answer
- Bes más difícil que la rueda trasera se bloquee.it is harder for the rear wheel to lock.
Explanation
When braking, the weight shifts forwards, but with a passenger the rear wheel carries much more load. That is why it is harder for it to lock and the rear brake can be used harder; the greater mass, however, makes the braking distance longer.
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