MSF Course Exam Questions and
Answers (2026) | Question and
Answer Review
• Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? Answer:
Health, fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
• What do Rider Coaches do? Answer: Guide you. Observe your
progress and answer questions. (iv)
• What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
Answer: 1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the
course. (pg 1)
• When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
Answer: If you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or
others on the riding course. (pg. 1)
• What are the three basic motorcycle types? Answer: 1. Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
,(pg. 2)
• Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why?
Answer: Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are cheaper, look
cooler, and don't have the stigma sport bikes do. Adventure bikes are
more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
• List the 6 primary controls Answer: 1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
(pg. 4)
• How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? Answer: Rotate to
control engine speed; to increase engine speed, twist it toward you (roll
on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off) (pg. 4)
• What does the clutch lever do? Answer: Connects power from the
engine to the rear wheel (pg. 4)
, • How is the gearshift lever operated? Answer: Lift up firmly and release
to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower
gear (pg. 4)
• What is a shift pattern? Answer: How many gears are available below
and above neutral (pg. 4)
• How are the two brake controls operated? Answer: Front brake lever is
squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
• What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? Answer: On,
Reserve, and Prime or Off (pg. 5)
• What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? Answer: On,
off, lock, park (pg. 5)
• What is the choke control used for? Answer: It provides an enriched
fuel mixture to help start a cold engine. It also raises the idle to permit
the engine to warm quickly. (pg. 5)
• Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? Answer: Allows the
engine to be shut off without removing your hand from the handgrip.
(pg. 5)
Answers (2026) | Question and
Answer Review
• Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? Answer:
Health, fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
• What do Rider Coaches do? Answer: Guide you. Observe your
progress and answer questions. (iv)
• What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
Answer: 1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the
course. (pg 1)
• When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
Answer: If you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or
others on the riding course. (pg. 1)
• What are the three basic motorcycle types? Answer: 1. Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
,(pg. 2)
• Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why?
Answer: Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are cheaper, look
cooler, and don't have the stigma sport bikes do. Adventure bikes are
more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
• List the 6 primary controls Answer: 1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
(pg. 4)
• How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? Answer: Rotate to
control engine speed; to increase engine speed, twist it toward you (roll
on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off) (pg. 4)
• What does the clutch lever do? Answer: Connects power from the
engine to the rear wheel (pg. 4)
, • How is the gearshift lever operated? Answer: Lift up firmly and release
to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower
gear (pg. 4)
• What is a shift pattern? Answer: How many gears are available below
and above neutral (pg. 4)
• How are the two brake controls operated? Answer: Front brake lever is
squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
• What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? Answer: On,
Reserve, and Prime or Off (pg. 5)
• What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? Answer: On,
off, lock, park (pg. 5)
• What is the choke control used for? Answer: It provides an enriched
fuel mixture to help start a cold engine. It also raises the idle to permit
the engine to warm quickly. (pg. 5)
• Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? Answer: Allows the
engine to be shut off without removing your hand from the handgrip.
(pg. 5)
