How to Swerve or Turn Quickly on a Motorcycle

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Assess in which direction it is safest to swerve to avoid the obstacle.

   Try not to remain locked on the object, as this could cause you to drive into it.
   
   Look in the direction you are swerving.
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   Step 2: Apply pressure to the handgrip in the direction you wish to swerve.

   Hold the pressure on the grip long enough to miss whatever you are trying to avoid.
   
   For instance, you will need to hold the pressure longer while trying to avoid a fallen tree than for swerving around a small pothole. ,, Remain upright.
   
   Do not lean with the motorcycle. , Avoid looking down, as the motorcycle tends to move in the direction you are looking. ,,, This could cause the motorcycle to skid.
   
   First, get the motorcycle into an upright position if you must apply the brakes. , Adjust your speed and proximity to "the object" when you begin your swerve as you continue to practice to prepare yourself for different kinds of situations and conditions.
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   Step 3: Hold the throttle steady.

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   Step 4: Allow the motorcycle to move beneath you.

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   Step 5: Keep your focus straight ahead.

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   Step 6: Maintain the stability of the motorcycle by keeping your knees pressed firmly against the sides of the bike and your feet on the footpegs.

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   Step 7: Return to an upright position by applying pressure to the opposite handgrip.

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   Step 8: Avoid applying brakes while swerving.

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   Step 9: Practice swerving on a motorcycle by riding on a deserted road or in an empty parking lot and selecting a spot or mark to avoid.

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