If you want to slow down without using brakes, which action should you take?

• A. Roll the throttle toward you.
• B. Roll the throttle away from you.
• C. Release the throttle and hold.
• D. Apply clutch fully.

Answer: (B)

To slow down without using brakes, you reduce the engine’s power input. The throttle on a motorcycle is a twist grip on the right handlebar. Turning the throttle away from you closes the throttle, which lowers engine speed and uses engine braking to slow the bike smoothly. This technique gives you better control, especially in corners or slippery conditions, and keeps you from relying on the brakes for deceleration.

If you roll the throttle toward you, you open the throttle and speed up, which is the opposite of what you want. Releasing the throttle and holding it there will also slow you, but it can cause the engine to drop to idle abruptly and may be less smooth or predictable. Fully applying the clutch disengages power entirely and isn’t the normal way to decelerate—you’d be stopping or shifting, not just slowing down smoothly.