Question On a motorcycle: Answers The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake. The rear brake is more powerful than the front brake. The emergency brake is more powerful than the front or rear brake. Brakes should only be used one at a time. Explanation The front brake of a motorcycle is more powerful than the rear brake, providing about three-quarters of the motorcycle's total stopping power. Always use both brakes simultaneously when you slow or stop. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: West Virginia Practice Test