MSF (MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION) BASIC
RIDER COURSE STUDY TEST 2024-2025 QUESTION
AND ANSWERS
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. - CORRECT
ANSWER Stability and visibility.
What are the problems that these differences cause? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER
There is rarely a single cause; most crashes involve many variable factors.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? - CORRECT ANSWER
To have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER
By applying a strategy.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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.
, MSF (MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION) BASIC
RIDER COURSE STUDY TEST 2024-2025 QUESTION
AND ANSWERS
Name several purposes of protective riding gear. - CORRECT ANSWER
Providing comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER They may not seal out wind and dust that makes eyes
water.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? - CORRECT ANSWER
DOT and Snell stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths? -
CORRECT ANSWER Head injuries.
What is the value of appropriate footwear? - CORRECT ANSWER Protection
from road hazards, burns from exhaust pipes, gripping pavement and footrests,
and protection from foot and ankle injuries.
What is the value of motorcycle specific clothing? - CORRECT ANSWER Best
combination of fit and protection.
Define "hypothermia" and provide an example. - CORRECT ANSWER A
condition of subnormal body temperature. Can cause loss of concentration,
slowed reactions, and lost of smooth, precise muscle movement.
What is the value of dressing in layers? - CORRECT ANSWER Layers can be
removed as desired.
RIDER COURSE STUDY TEST 2024-2025 QUESTION
AND ANSWERS
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. - CORRECT
ANSWER Stability and visibility.
What are the problems that these differences cause? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER
There is rarely a single cause; most crashes involve many variable factors.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? - CORRECT ANSWER
To have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER
By applying a strategy.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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.
, MSF (MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION) BASIC
RIDER COURSE STUDY TEST 2024-2025 QUESTION
AND ANSWERS
Name several purposes of protective riding gear. - CORRECT ANSWER
Providing comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER They may not seal out wind and dust that makes eyes
water.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? - CORRECT ANSWER
DOT and Snell stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths? -
CORRECT ANSWER Head injuries.
What is the value of appropriate footwear? - CORRECT ANSWER Protection
from road hazards, burns from exhaust pipes, gripping pavement and footrests,
and protection from foot and ankle injuries.
What is the value of motorcycle specific clothing? - CORRECT ANSWER Best
combination of fit and protection.
Define "hypothermia" and provide an example. - CORRECT ANSWER A
condition of subnormal body temperature. Can cause loss of concentration,
slowed reactions, and lost of smooth, precise muscle movement.
What is the value of dressing in layers? - CORRECT ANSWER Layers can be
removed as desired.
