What could be affected if you fit a bulky tank bag to your motorcycle?
- A Your ability to steer
- B Your ability to accelerate
- C Your view ahead
- D Your insurance premium
Why this is the answer
If your tank bag is too bulky, it could get in the way of your arms or restrict the movement of the handlebars.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Your ability to accelerate — A tank bag adds a little weight and nothing that holds the engine back.
- C
- Your view ahead — Your view ahead is over the bag, and a tank bag sits low enough not to block it.
- D
- Your insurance premium — Insurers do not price luggage. What a bulky bag does is get in the way of the bars.
Where this comes from
- Riding: the essential skills — section 14
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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