MSF Basic Rider Course BOLD
questions with expert verified
solutions(graded A+)
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. -
answer Stability, Being Readily Seen, and More Vulnerable
What are the problems that these differences cause? - answer Less
protection & easier for an accident to occur.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? -
answer Thinking before acting, and considering the consequences of
actions.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - answer There is
rarely a single cause. There is usually an interaction of factors that
accumulate, and at some point in time they come together in such a
way to produce a crash.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? - answer To
have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while
riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - answer By
applying a STRATEGY. Thinking before acting and considering the
consequences of actions.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - answer 1) Staying
within personal skill limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's
limits, especially its tire traction limits; and 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? - answer It is a
strategy to use in traffic and to be constantly planning and
implementing a course of action. S=Search, E=Evaluate, E=Execute
Name several purposes of protective riding gear. - answer Providing
comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-
coverage helmet? - answer Full face covers all of the head and face.
3/4 doesn't offer the face and chin protection of a full-face helmet.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection?
- answer They can shatter or fly off, and they allow wind and
airborne objects to reach the eyes.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? - answer
DOT and Snell Memorial Foundation stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths?
- answer Head injuries account for the majority of motorcycle
fatalities.
What is the value of appropriate footwear? - answer Stones that get
thrown up from the roadway, burns from exhaust pipes, stronger
grip on pavement, keep feet on footrests, and provide protection
against foot and ankle.
What is the value of motorcycle specific clothing? - answer Best
combination of fit and protection.
Define "hypothermia" and provide an example - answer A condition
of subnormal body temperature. Example, On a chilly day (50F) a
questions with expert verified
solutions(graded A+)
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. -
answer Stability, Being Readily Seen, and More Vulnerable
What are the problems that these differences cause? - answer Less
protection & easier for an accident to occur.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? -
answer Thinking before acting, and considering the consequences of
actions.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - answer There is
rarely a single cause. There is usually an interaction of factors that
accumulate, and at some point in time they come together in such a
way to produce a crash.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? - answer To
have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while
riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - answer By
applying a STRATEGY. Thinking before acting and considering the
consequences of actions.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - answer 1) Staying
within personal skill limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's
limits, especially its tire traction limits; and 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? - answer It is a
strategy to use in traffic and to be constantly planning and
implementing a course of action. S=Search, E=Evaluate, E=Execute
Name several purposes of protective riding gear. - answer Providing
comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-
coverage helmet? - answer Full face covers all of the head and face.
3/4 doesn't offer the face and chin protection of a full-face helmet.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection?
- answer They can shatter or fly off, and they allow wind and
airborne objects to reach the eyes.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet? - answer
DOT and Snell Memorial Foundation stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths?
- answer Head injuries account for the majority of motorcycle
fatalities.
What is the value of appropriate footwear? - answer Stones that get
thrown up from the roadway, burns from exhaust pipes, stronger
grip on pavement, keep feet on footrests, and provide protection
against foot and ankle.
What is the value of motorcycle specific clothing? - answer Best
combination of fit and protection.
Define "hypothermia" and provide an example - answer A condition
of subnormal body temperature. Example, On a chilly day (50F) a
