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Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. ✔Correct Answer-Stability and
visibility.
What are the problems that these differences cause? ✔Correct Answer-Motorcycles do not have
the stability of cars because they must be balanced, and motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in a
crash because there is less protection. Motorcycles are not as readily seen as cars, trucks, or other
motor vehicles because of their size.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? ✔Correct Answer-The
consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? ✔Correct Answer-There is rarely a single cause;
most crashes involve many variable factors.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? ✔Correct Answer-To have the desire and
motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? ✔Correct Answer-By applying a strategy.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? ✔Correct Answer-1) staying within personal skill
limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's limits, especially its tire traction limits; 3) staying within
the available time and space to respond to traffic situations before having to react to an emergency.
What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for? ✔Correct Answer-Search, Evaluate, Execute is
the strategy to help you understand what is going on in traffic and to be constantly planning and
implementing a course of action.
Name several purposes of protective riding gear. ✔Correct Answer-Providing comfort, increasing
visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet? ✔Correct Answer-
The three-quarter helmet doesn't offer the face and chin protection of full-face helmets.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection? ✔Correct Answer-They may
not seal out wind and dust that makes eyes water.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? ✔Correct Answer-DOT and Snell stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths? ✔Correct Answer-Head
injuries.
What is the value of appropriate footwear? ✔Correct Answer-Protection from road hazards, burns
from exhaust pipes, gripping pavement and footrests, and protection from foot and ankle injuries.
, What is the value of motorcycle specific clothing? ✔Correct Answer-Best combination of fit and
protection.
Define "hypothermia" and provide an example. ✔Correct Answer-A condition of subnormal body
temperature. Can cause loss of concentration, slowed reactions, and lost of smooth, precise muscle
movement.
What is the value of dressing in layers? ✔Correct Answer-Layers can be removed as desired.
What is T-CLOCS and what does each letter stand for? ✔Correct Answer-A pre-ride inspection
checklist. T-CLOCS: Tires and Wheels; Controls; Lights and Electrics; Oil and Other Fluids; Chassis;
Stands.
What are the primary motorcycle controls? ✔Correct Answer-Handlebars, throttle, clutch lever,
gearshift lever, front brake lever, rear brake pedal.
What is the most common way to initiate and control motorcycle lean (for turns)? ✔Correct
Answer-The handlebars.
What is meant by "shift pattern"? ✔Correct Answer-The order of the gears (1-N-2-3-4-5)
Where are the brake controls found? ✔Correct Answer-The right side of the motorcycle (front
brake lever and rear brake pedal)
What does the fuel valve do? ✔Correct Answer-Controls the flow of gasoline to the engine.
What is the function of the tachometer? ✔Correct Answer-The tachometer indicates engine speed.
What are some common indicator lights? ✔Correct Answer-Neutral, high beam, turn signal
indicators, oil pressure, side stand down, and possibly others.
What are the steps in starting the engine? ✔Correct Answer-FINE-C: Fuel supply valve; Ignition;
Neutral; Engine cut-off: on; Choke/clutch.
What is the friction zone? ✔Correct Answer-The area in the travel of the clutch lever that begins
where the clutch starts to transmit power to the rear wheel and ends just before the clutch becomes
fully engaged.
Describe good riding posture. ✔Correct Answer-Keep your back straight, and head and eyes up.
Keep both fee on the footrests near the controls. Keep the knees and elbows comfortably in. Arms
should be relaxed and bent. The wrist should be positioned flat on the throttle.
List the 4 steps in turning. ✔Correct Answer-Slow, look, press, roll.
When is the counterweight technique used? ✔Correct Answer-Slow, tight turns.
Why do you change gears? ✔Correct Answer-To match the engine speed with road speed.
What is the 3-part shift process? ✔Correct Answer-1) roll off the throttle as the clutch is squeezed;
2) lift (shifting up) or press (shifting down) the shift lever firmly as far as it will go; 3) smoothly ease
out the clutch and adjust the throttle.
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Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. ✔Correct Answer-Stability and
visibility.
What are the problems that these differences cause? ✔Correct Answer-Motorcycles do not have
the stability of cars because they must be balanced, and motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in a
crash because there is less protection. Motorcycles are not as readily seen as cars, trucks, or other
motor vehicles because of their size.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? ✔Correct Answer-The
consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? ✔Correct Answer-There is rarely a single cause;
most crashes involve many variable factors.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? ✔Correct Answer-To have the desire and
motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? ✔Correct Answer-By applying a strategy.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? ✔Correct Answer-1) staying within personal skill
limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's limits, especially its tire traction limits; 3) staying within
the available time and space to respond to traffic situations before having to react to an emergency.
What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for? ✔Correct Answer-Search, Evaluate, Execute is
the strategy to help you understand what is going on in traffic and to be constantly planning and
implementing a course of action.
Name several purposes of protective riding gear. ✔Correct Answer-Providing comfort, increasing
visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet? ✔Correct Answer-
The three-quarter helmet doesn't offer the face and chin protection of full-face helmets.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection? ✔Correct Answer-They may
not seal out wind and dust that makes eyes water.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? ✔Correct Answer-DOT and Snell stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths? ✔Correct Answer-Head
injuries.
What is the value of appropriate footwear? ✔Correct Answer-Protection from road hazards, burns
from exhaust pipes, gripping pavement and footrests, and protection from foot and ankle injuries.
, What is the value of motorcycle specific clothing? ✔Correct Answer-Best combination of fit and
protection.
Define "hypothermia" and provide an example. ✔Correct Answer-A condition of subnormal body
temperature. Can cause loss of concentration, slowed reactions, and lost of smooth, precise muscle
movement.
What is the value of dressing in layers? ✔Correct Answer-Layers can be removed as desired.
What is T-CLOCS and what does each letter stand for? ✔Correct Answer-A pre-ride inspection
checklist. T-CLOCS: Tires and Wheels; Controls; Lights and Electrics; Oil and Other Fluids; Chassis;
Stands.
What are the primary motorcycle controls? ✔Correct Answer-Handlebars, throttle, clutch lever,
gearshift lever, front brake lever, rear brake pedal.
What is the most common way to initiate and control motorcycle lean (for turns)? ✔Correct
Answer-The handlebars.
What is meant by "shift pattern"? ✔Correct Answer-The order of the gears (1-N-2-3-4-5)
Where are the brake controls found? ✔Correct Answer-The right side of the motorcycle (front
brake lever and rear brake pedal)
What does the fuel valve do? ✔Correct Answer-Controls the flow of gasoline to the engine.
What is the function of the tachometer? ✔Correct Answer-The tachometer indicates engine speed.
What are some common indicator lights? ✔Correct Answer-Neutral, high beam, turn signal
indicators, oil pressure, side stand down, and possibly others.
What are the steps in starting the engine? ✔Correct Answer-FINE-C: Fuel supply valve; Ignition;
Neutral; Engine cut-off: on; Choke/clutch.
What is the friction zone? ✔Correct Answer-The area in the travel of the clutch lever that begins
where the clutch starts to transmit power to the rear wheel and ends just before the clutch becomes
fully engaged.
Describe good riding posture. ✔Correct Answer-Keep your back straight, and head and eyes up.
Keep both fee on the footrests near the controls. Keep the knees and elbows comfortably in. Arms
should be relaxed and bent. The wrist should be positioned flat on the throttle.
List the 4 steps in turning. ✔Correct Answer-Slow, look, press, roll.
When is the counterweight technique used? ✔Correct Answer-Slow, tight turns.
Why do you change gears? ✔Correct Answer-To match the engine speed with road speed.
What is the 3-part shift process? ✔Correct Answer-1) roll off the throttle as the clutch is squeezed;
2) lift (shifting up) or press (shifting down) the shift lever firmly as far as it will go; 3) smoothly ease
out the clutch and adjust the throttle.
