In a curve with no traffic, what is the effect of moving from outside to inside and back to the outside during the turn?

In a curve with no traffic, what is the effect of moving from outside to inside and back to the outside during the turn?

• A. Increase your speed through the turn.
• B. Stay near the center the entire curve.
• C. Create a straighter line through the curve.
• D. Lean as far as possible to the outside.

Answer: (C)

Moving from outside toward the inside and then back to the outside through a turn gives you the straightest, most efficient path through the curve. By entering from the outside, you set up a wider approach; then you tilt toward the inside at the apex to follow the curve smoothly, and finally drift back to the outside as you exit. This outside–inside–outside line minimizes the steering work and keeps the bike on a steadier, cleaner arc, which helps you maintain traction and speed safely. Staying centered the whole way or leaning excessively to the outside creates more abrupt steering or a longer, less efficient arc, so they’re not as good as the smooth, continuous outside–inside–outside progression.

Moving from outside toward the inside and then back to the outside through a turn gives you the straightest, most efficient path through the curve. By entering from the outside, you set up a wider approach; then you tilt toward the inside at the apex to follow the curve smoothly, and finally drift back to the outside as you exit. This outside–inside–outside line minimizes the steering work and keeps the bike on a steadier, cleaner arc, which helps you maintain traction and speed safely. Staying centered the whole way or leaning excessively to the outside creates more abrupt steering or a longer, less efficient arc, so they’re not as good as the smooth, continuous outside–inside–outside progression.