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Candidates are advised to login to the TP website at [https://www.police](https://www.police). [gov.sg & LTA website at](gov.sg & LTA website at) [https://www.lta](https://www.lta). [gov.sg](gov.sg) for the latest updates.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nINTRODUCTION TO RIDING A MOTORCYCLE ................................................... 3  \nTRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ........................................................................... 3  \nCLASSES OF DRIVING LICENCES .................................................................. 3  \n‘NEW’ DRIVERS ................................................................................ 3  \nTEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE ................................................................. 4  \nPROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE (PDL) .......................................................... 5  \nSYSTEMATIC LEARNING ........................................................................ 5  \nHUMAN SENSES AND JUDGEMENT  \nHUMAN FACTORS OF RIDING RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS ........................... 6  \nRIDER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS ..................................................... 6  \nALCOHOL AND DRUGS ........................................................................... 6  \nJUDGEMENT OF SPEED AND DISTANCE ........................................................... 7  \nMIRRORS AND BLIND SPOTS..................................................................... 8  \nNATURAL FORCES .............................................................................. 9  \nBASIC STRUCTURE OF MOTORCYCLE AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE  \nINTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 11  \nPOWER ....................................................................................... 11  \nENGINE ....................................................................................... 11  \nCLUTCH ...................................................................................... 12  \nGEAR BOX ......................................................................................13  \nTYRES ........................................................................................ 14  \nPRINCIPAL PARTS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MOTORCYCLE: ............................... 14  \nMOTOCYCLE MAINTENANCE (WEEKLY CHECKS) .................................................15  \nILLEGAL MODIFICATION ...................................................................... 18  \nPRE-RIDING CHECKS  \nRIDING WEAR AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ................................................... 19  \nADOPT A GOOD RIDING POSTURE ............................................................ 20  \nGETTING ON AND OFF THE MOTORCYCLE ......................................................21  \nMOTORCYCLE MAIN STAND AND SIDE STAND .................................................. 22  \nLOWERING THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE MAIN STAND SAFELY ................................ 23  \nRAISING THE MOTORCYCLE USING THE MAIN STAND SAFELY ................................. 23  \nRELEASING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDE STAND ...............................................24  \nSETTING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDE STAND .................................................24  \nMOTORCYCLE PRE-RIDING CHECKS ..............................................................25  \nPLANNING OF ROUTE ...............................................................","cbCaijhUCbCTZ1Yp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijhUCbCTZ1Yp","pdf",9376207,102,"English","# Introduction to Riding a Motorcycle\n## Traffic Accidents\n## Classes of Driving Licences\n## “New” Drivers\n## Test of Competence to Drive\n## Provisional Driving Licence (PDL)\n## Systematic Learning\n\n# Human Factors of Riding Relating to Motorcycle Accidents\n## Rider Physical and Mental Conditions\n## Alcohol and Drugs\n## Judgement of Speed and Distance\n## Mirrors and Blind Spots\n## Natural Forces\n\n# Basic Structure of Motorcycle and Vehicle Maintenance\n## Introduction\n## Power\n## Engine\n## Clutch\n## Gear Box\n## Tyres\n## Principal Parts of a Manual Transmission Motorcycle\n## Motorcycle Maintenance (Weekly Checks)\n## Illegal Modification\n\n# Pre-Riding Checks\n## Riding Wear and Protective Clothing\n## Adopt a Good Riding Posture\n## Getting On and Off the Motorcycle\n## Motorcycle Main Stand and Side Stand\n## Lowing the Motorcycle from the Main Stand Safely\n## Raising the Motorcycle Using the Main Stand Safely\n## Releasing the Motorcycle with Side Stand\n## Setting the Motorcycle with Side Stand\n## Motorcycle Pre-Riding Checks\n## Planning of Route\n\n# Proper Handling of Controls\n## Basic Motorcycle Controls\n## Handling of Motorcycle\n## Lifting Up a Motorcycle That Had Fallen on Its Side\n## How to Push and Manoeuvre the Motorcycle\n## Pushing the Motorcycle Along a Figure of Eight\n\n# Speed Changing Operations\n## Speed Range\n## Shifting Gear According to the Speed and Road Condition\n## Gear Shifting\n## Gear Selection\n## Braking Technique\n\n# Riding Skill\n## Moving Off Safely and Precautions to Take\n## Stopping Safely and Precautions to Take\n## Speed Regulation and Safe Following Distance\n## Stopping Distance\n## Ways of Making a Left Turn\n## Ways of Making a Right Turn\n## Making a U-Turn\n## When and How to Change Lane\n## Overtaking\n## At Intersections\n## The Give-Way Rules at Intersection","[{\"question\":\"What topics are covered in the introduction to riding a motorcycle?\",\"answer\":\"It covers riding fundamentals, traffic accidents, driving licence classes, new drivers, the competence test, provisional driving licence, and systematic learning.\"},{\"question\":\"Which human factors related to motorcycle accidents are discussed?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook explains rider physical and mental conditions, alcohol and drugs, judgement of speed and distance, mirrors and blind spots, and natural forces.\"},{\"question\":\"What pre-riding checks and preparations does the handbook include?\",\"answer\":\"It includes riding wear and protective clothing, adopting a good riding 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