You are absolutely correct. It's the principle everyone learned in high school physics: coefficient of static friction vs. the coefficient of sliding (or kinetic) friction.
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Originally Posted by Penso di no
Hope you're not a motorcyclist. If you are, please attend training. The point is that by laying the bike on the ground, you are guaranteeing that you are going into or under whatever is in front of you--you are giving up all ability to actually stop. By keeping the rubber on the road and using your brakes progressively, you have a much better chance of stopping. Also, it's unlikely that anyone actually lays the bike down on purpose--it's generally due to panic braking on the rear brake and losing the rear. Training and practice can help you avoid this.
On the other hand, if you think sliding under a burning car is your best bet...
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