MSF BASIC RIDER COURSE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS (100% ACCURATE)
Question 1.
What is meant by "shift pattern"?
ANSWER
The order of the gears (1-N-2-3-4-5)
Question 2.
What is the No-Zone?
ANSWER
Areas around a truck to avoid because the driver cannot see you.
Question 3.
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 4.
How can a crowned road effect riding?
ANSWER
Ground clearance is reduced on left curves and the lean angle available will be less than on a
flat road.
Question 5.
What is "overriding the headlight" and what is the solution?
ANSWER
When total stopping distance exceeds sight distance. Keep speeds reasonable for conditions,
and use lights from other vehicles in front of you to help with searching ahead.
, Question 6.
What are the steps in starting the engine?
ANSWER
FINE-C: Fuel supply valve; Ignition; Neutral; Engine cut-off: on; Choke/clutch.
Question 7.
How much of a motorcycle's stopping power is available from the front brake?
ANSWER
70% or more.
Question 8.
What makes starting out on a hill (upgrade) more difficult?
ANSWER
The rider needs to prevent the motorcycle from rolling backwards.
Question 9.
Why do you change gears?
ANSWER
To match the engine speed with road speed.
Question 10.
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 11.
In a swerve, how would you lean?
ANSWER
Keep the upper torson upright while the motorcycle leans.
COMPLETE ANSWERS (100% ACCURATE)
Question 1.
What is meant by "shift pattern"?
ANSWER
The order of the gears (1-N-2-3-4-5)
Question 2.
What is the No-Zone?
ANSWER
Areas around a truck to avoid because the driver cannot see you.
Question 3.
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 4.
How can a crowned road effect riding?
ANSWER
Ground clearance is reduced on left curves and the lean angle available will be less than on a
flat road.
Question 5.
What is "overriding the headlight" and what is the solution?
ANSWER
When total stopping distance exceeds sight distance. Keep speeds reasonable for conditions,
and use lights from other vehicles in front of you to help with searching ahead.
, Question 6.
What are the steps in starting the engine?
ANSWER
FINE-C: Fuel supply valve; Ignition; Neutral; Engine cut-off: on; Choke/clutch.
Question 7.
How much of a motorcycle's stopping power is available from the front brake?
ANSWER
70% or more.
Question 8.
What makes starting out on a hill (upgrade) more difficult?
ANSWER
The rider needs to prevent the motorcycle from rolling backwards.
Question 9.
Why do you change gears?
ANSWER
To match the engine speed with road speed.
Question 10.
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 11.
In a swerve, how would you lean?
ANSWER
Keep the upper torson upright while the motorcycle leans.
