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    Probably the only thing that strikes more fear in a Texan parent's heart than the words "Mom and Dad, I'm ready to start learning how to drive" is the same sentence with the words "a motorcycle" added at the end.

    Because motorcycles are often at the worse end of the deal in any collision involving a car or truck, accidents can be fatal or result in severe and permanent injuries. The safe operation of a motorcycle requires special skills and training, and the Texas Department of Public Safety's Motorcycle Operator's Manual goes into exhaustive detail on these subjects. Read it.

    As with the standard Texas drivers handbook, no matter how great a rider you think you already are, if you don't actually read the Motorcycle Operator's Manual, you stand a very poor chance of passing the licensing tests and getting your motorcycle license.

    Delving deeply into the manual helps you figure out how the examiners think and how test questions will be phrased. For example, one section of the manual is entitled "Increasing Conspicuity." Huh? Isn't that something that would get caught in your e-mail spam filter?

    While the Texas Motorcycle Operator's Manual covers the rules of the road, how to avoid crashes, and other subjects you'd expect, it also goes includes very helpful details on how to find the right motorcycle for you, as well as how to properly fit a helmet (so it can do its job of protecting your brain) and select the right goggles.

    The no-nonsense Texas attitude shines through in the manual―it stops just short of saying there are no "accidents," only dumb or incompetent drivers meeting up on the road. "'Accident' implies an unforeseen event that occurs without anyone's
    fault or negligence," the manual states. Then it adds ominously, "Most often in
    traffic, that is not the case."

    So get busy. Download the Motorcycle Operator's Manual in PDF file format. If you need a copy of the required Adobe Reader software, you may install it free.

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    A 'wobble' can begin for many reasons, including load imbalance, under or over inflated tires, or mechanical trouble. If you experience a wobble, you should do all these things except:
    Shift your weight forward.
    Brake fast and hard to stop the problem quickly.
    Redistribute the load.

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