August 29, 2009 at 8:03 pm
#22008
rb
Participant
I am also a MTB’r and I had the same issue with the brake. I would also only use two fingers so the instructors gave me a hard time for that.
Now, everything I have read since taking the MSF course (Sport Riding Techniques and Proficient Motorcycling) says you should always cover the brake with 2 fingers so I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Just make sure you do it the way they teach it during the test. Once you have your license then do it whichever way works best for you.
Personally I always cover the brake with two fingers in busy traffic. It cuts your reaction time down quite a bit as you don’t have to reach for the brake in an emergency stop situation.