Question Decreased rear brake pressure should be applied as braking progresses: Answers So the brake does not overheat. Because more weight transfers forward. To encourage a lock up of the front wheel. To balance out the pressure between the two brakes. Explanation Less rear brake pressure should be applied as braking progresses. As a motorcycle’s weight transfers forward, more traction becomes available on the front wheel. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Hawaii Practice Test