Motorcycle
O p e r a t o r M a n u a l
M. Jodi Rell
Governor
Robert M. Ward
Commissioner
Prepared By
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Adapted with Permission
By
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
55 West Main Street
Waterbury, Connecticut 06702
R-217 (Rev. 6-08)
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GettInG your connectIcut
Motorcycle enDorSeMent
Getting your connecticut Motorcycle
endorsement .................................................... 1
Motorcycling and connecticut law ........... 2
Motorcycle training permit............................ 3
taking the Skills test ........................................ 4
Sharing the road .............................................. 7
preparInG to rIDe
Wear the right Gear ............................................ 8
Helmet use ......................................................... 8
Helmet Selection .............................................. 8
eye and face protection ................................. 9
clothing .............................................................10
Know your Motorcycle ......................................10
the right Motorcycle for you .....................10
Borrowing and lending ...............................11
Get familiar with the
Motorcycle controls ................................11
check your Motorcycle .................................12
Know your responsibilities .............................13
rIDe WItHIn your aBIlItIeS
Basic Vehicle control .........................................14
Body position ...................................................14
Shifting Gears ..................................................14
Braking ...............................................................15
turning ...............................................................15
Keeping your Distance ......................................16
lane positions ..................................................16
following another Vehicle ..........................17
Being followed ...............................................18
passing