MSF BASIC RIDER COURSE STUDY
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
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.
Question 2.
What is T-CLOCS and what does each letter stand for?
ANSWER
A pre-ride inspection checklist. T-CLOCS: Tires and Wheels; Controls; Lights and Electrics; Oil
and Other Fluids; Chassis; Stands.
Question 3.
What are the 2 primary effects of alcohol?
ANSWER
Diminish visual capabilities and alter good judgment.
Question 4.
What is the 3-part shift process?
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.
Question 5.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet?
ANSWER
DOT and Snell stickers.
, Question 6.
Describe good riding posture.
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.
Question 7.
What is the danger of a rear-tire skid?
ANSWER
Releasing the rear brake when the rear wheel is out of alignment with the front wheel.
Question 8.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what?
ANSWER
The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
Question 9.
How much beverage alcohol equals one drink?
ANSWER
one-half ounce of pure ethyl alcohol.
Question 10.
What is the value of dressing in layers?
ANSWER
Layers can be removed as desired.
Question 11.
Where are the brake controls found?
ANSWER
The right side of the motorcycle (front brake lever and rear brake pedal)
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
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.
Question 2.
What is T-CLOCS and what does each letter stand for?
ANSWER
A pre-ride inspection checklist. T-CLOCS: Tires and Wheels; Controls; Lights and Electrics; Oil
and Other Fluids; Chassis; Stands.
Question 3.
What are the 2 primary effects of alcohol?
ANSWER
Diminish visual capabilities and alter good judgment.
Question 4.
What is the 3-part shift process?
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.
Question 5.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet?
ANSWER
DOT and Snell stickers.
, Question 6.
Describe good riding posture.
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.
Question 7.
What is the danger of a rear-tire skid?
ANSWER
Releasing the rear brake when the rear wheel is out of alignment with the front wheel.
Question 8.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what?
ANSWER
The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
Question 9.
How much beverage alcohol equals one drink?
ANSWER
one-half ounce of pure ethyl alcohol.
Question 10.
What is the value of dressing in layers?
ANSWER
Layers can be removed as desired.
Question 11.
Where are the brake controls found?
ANSWER
The right side of the motorcycle (front brake lever and rear brake pedal)
