MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COMPREHENSIVE 2026/2027
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which brake provides more stopping power? How much does it provide? - ✔✔Front,
70%
✔✔How should you release the clutch when downshifting? - ✔✔Slowly - SMOOTHLY
✔✔What five items can you improve your visibility to other traffic? - ✔✔-Wearing bright
colored gear.
-Wear reflectivity.
-Drive with headlights on.
-Flash break lights when stopped
-Signal well in advance
✔✔What is the 20-second visual lead? - ✔✔Look ahead to scan your path for potential
dangers ahead - situational awareness
✔✔What two words best describe scanning? - ✔✔-Aggressive
-Purposeful
✔✔What is the recommended minimum following distance? - ✔✔-Two seconds
✔✔What four items should you consider when choosing a lane position? - ✔✔-Visibility
-Line-of-sight
-Space cushion
-Escape route
✔✔What is S.I.P.D.E? - ✔✔S-Scan ahead
I-Identify vehicles, people, hazards
P-Predict hazard will do
D-Decide what you are going to do
E-Execute plan
✔✔How does S.I.P.D.E help make you an expert rider? - ✔✔By learning to anticipate
and act on hazards
✔✔Where do most multi-vehicle collisions occur? - ✔✔Intersections
✔✔What is a head check? - ✔✔Looking over shoulder prior to changing lanes or turning
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔Use SIPDE
, ✔✔How do you know if you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔Unable to see and react
to hazards past your headlight field
✔✔What are the leading causes of single-vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Failure to negotiate
turns.
✔✔At what point should you turn toward the apex? - ✔✔After you've entered the
outside of the turn.
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔-Use a late apex line.
-Start outside, aim towards apex as soon as you see exit of turn, then towards outside
for next turn.
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornering? - ✔✔As soon as you can see your
target.
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Smooth, firm
and with increasing pressure.
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Light to lighter
pressure.
✔✔What two methods are the quickest way to stop in a curve?
(2) - ✔✔-Straighten, then brake.
-Braking in a lean.
✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔The more friction used
in the lean, the less traction available for braking.
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔Braking
✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔Ahead, forecast your path of
travel.
✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔90 degrees
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔Shiny surfaces.
✔✔How should you ride across low-traction surfaces? - ✔✔-Slow down
-Decrease lean angle.
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the roadway? - ✔✔-Slow
down
-Anticipate more
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which brake provides more stopping power? How much does it provide? - ✔✔Front,
70%
✔✔How should you release the clutch when downshifting? - ✔✔Slowly - SMOOTHLY
✔✔What five items can you improve your visibility to other traffic? - ✔✔-Wearing bright
colored gear.
-Wear reflectivity.
-Drive with headlights on.
-Flash break lights when stopped
-Signal well in advance
✔✔What is the 20-second visual lead? - ✔✔Look ahead to scan your path for potential
dangers ahead - situational awareness
✔✔What two words best describe scanning? - ✔✔-Aggressive
-Purposeful
✔✔What is the recommended minimum following distance? - ✔✔-Two seconds
✔✔What four items should you consider when choosing a lane position? - ✔✔-Visibility
-Line-of-sight
-Space cushion
-Escape route
✔✔What is S.I.P.D.E? - ✔✔S-Scan ahead
I-Identify vehicles, people, hazards
P-Predict hazard will do
D-Decide what you are going to do
E-Execute plan
✔✔How does S.I.P.D.E help make you an expert rider? - ✔✔By learning to anticipate
and act on hazards
✔✔Where do most multi-vehicle collisions occur? - ✔✔Intersections
✔✔What is a head check? - ✔✔Looking over shoulder prior to changing lanes or turning
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔Use SIPDE
, ✔✔How do you know if you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔Unable to see and react
to hazards past your headlight field
✔✔What are the leading causes of single-vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Failure to negotiate
turns.
✔✔At what point should you turn toward the apex? - ✔✔After you've entered the
outside of the turn.
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔-Use a late apex line.
-Start outside, aim towards apex as soon as you see exit of turn, then towards outside
for next turn.
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornering? - ✔✔As soon as you can see your
target.
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Smooth, firm
and with increasing pressure.
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Light to lighter
pressure.
✔✔What two methods are the quickest way to stop in a curve?
(2) - ✔✔-Straighten, then brake.
-Braking in a lean.
✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔The more friction used
in the lean, the less traction available for braking.
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔Braking
✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔Ahead, forecast your path of
travel.
✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔90 degrees
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔Shiny surfaces.
✔✔How should you ride across low-traction surfaces? - ✔✔-Slow down
-Decrease lean angle.
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the roadway? - ✔✔-Slow
down
-Anticipate more
