Motorcycle Control and Riding Techniques
Control questions test whether you understand how a motorcycle actually turns, brakes and stays stable. Countersteering is the key concept: at speed, push the handlebar on the side you want to turn toward, and the bike leans and turns that way. At very low speed you steer conventionally. Understand that braking force is limited by traction, and that the front brake provides most stopping power on a dry sealed surface; use both brakes smoothly and progressively.
Cornering: slow in, look through the corner to the exit, and accelerate gently once the bike is settled. Avoid braking hard mid-corner - if you must, straighten the bike first. Keep your head up and eyes on where you want to go; the bike follows your vision.
Traps: questions implying the rear brake alone is best for normal stopping (it is not); suggesting you should grab a fistful of front brake in the wet; or implying you should lean further when you feel the front wash out. In the wet, be smoother, use less lean and more gentle braking.
Worked example: entering a tightening corner too fast - ease off the throttle, apply both brakes lightly while upright, look to the exit, and let the bike run wide only if necessary. Rule of thumb: set your speed before the corner, not in it.