MSF Course Exam Questions and
Answers | Correct Answers
‣ What are the problems that these differences cause? 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?
Answer: The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
‣ What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? Answer: There is
rarely a single cause; most crashes involve many variable factors.
‣ How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? Answer: To
have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
‣ How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? Answer: By
applying a strategy.
‣ What does it mean to have a margin of safety? 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? 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. Answer: Providing
comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
‣ What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage
helmet? 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?
Answer: They may not seal out wind and dust that makes eyes water.
‣ What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? Answer: DOT
and Snell stickers.
‣ What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths?
Answer: Head injuries.
‣ What is the value of appropriate footwear? Answer: Protection from
road hazards, burns from exhaust pipes, gripping pavement and
footrests, and protection from foot and ankle injuries.
Answers | Correct Answers
‣ What are the problems that these differences cause? 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?
Answer: The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
‣ What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? Answer: There is
rarely a single cause; most crashes involve many variable factors.
‣ How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? Answer: To
have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
‣ How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? Answer: By
applying a strategy.
‣ What does it mean to have a margin of safety? 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? 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. Answer: Providing
comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
‣ What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage
helmet? 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?
Answer: They may not seal out wind and dust that makes eyes water.
‣ What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? Answer: DOT
and Snell stickers.
‣ What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths?
Answer: Head injuries.
‣ What is the value of appropriate footwear? Answer: Protection from
road hazards, burns from exhaust pipes, gripping pavement and
footrests, and protection from foot and ankle injuries.
