MSF EXAM Practice Questions WITH ANSWERS 2023/2024

MSF EXAM Practice Questions WITH ANSWERS why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - ANSWER serious because there is a risk involved. fun because riding a motorcycle is a joy. learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? - ANSWER clutch and throttle control, straight-line riding, stopping, turning, and shifting. also quicker stops, turns and swerves what do rider coaches do? - ANSWER they guide you, if yoanswer questions, and encourage you what are the 4 requirements for successful course completion? - ANSWER 1. complete all course assignments 2. attend all sessions to their entirety 3. pass a knowledge test 4. pass an on-motorcycle skill test that consists of exercises from the course when does a rider coach not permit further riding in the course? - ANSWER if you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or others what are the 3 basic motorcycle types? - ANSWER Street, dual purpose, off highway pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain - ANSWER cruiser because I want something simple to learn on without too much power so I can accurately learn how to ride a motorcycle even after my course. list the 6 primary controls - ANSWER 1. handlebars 2. throttle 3. clutch lever 4. gearshift lever 5. front break lever 6. rear brake pedal how do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - ANSWER twist it toward you to increase speed. twist it away from you to decrease speed what does the clutch lever do? - ANSWER connects power from the engine to the rear wheel how is the gearshift lever operated? - ANSWER with the left foot. raise the lever to go into a higher gear and press down on the lever to go into a lower gear what is a shift pattern? - ANSWER 1 n 2 3 4 5 how are the 2 break controls operated? - ANSWER front: squeeze to operate with right hand rear: press the brake pedal with right foot to operate what are the possible positions on the fuel valve? - ANSWER on, reserve, prime or off. what are the possible positions on the ignition switch? - ANSWER on, off, and lock what is the choke control used for? - ANSWER provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - ANSWER it allows you to shut off the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip what are some common indicators that display information? - ANSWER speedometer odometer tachometer what is important to know about a convex mirror? - ANSWER they may reduce the size of blind spot areas, but they do not eliminate them what is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - ANSWER side stand: supports the motorcycle when parked center stand: keeps the motorcycle upright and more stable, with the rear tire slightly off the ground complete control quiz - ANSWER completed list the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine - ANSWER fuel ignition neutral engine cut-off switch choke/clutch what are the 3 steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - ANSWER engine cut-off switch ignition fuel what is the friction zone? - ANSWER a small area in the travel of the clutch lever that controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel what does squeezing the clutch lever do? - ANSWER removes power from the rear wheel what must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ANSWER squeeze in the clutch lever fully and use the brakes as needed what is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - ANSWER flat what are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ANSWER back straight head and eyes up both feet on the footrests and near the controls knees and elbows in arms should be relaxed and bent fingers around the throttle with your wrist flat how do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? - ANSWER initiate a change of direction by first pressing the handgrip on the same side of the intended turn (counter steering) what are the 4 action steps for making a basic turn? - ANSWER slow look press