MSF Basic eCourse: Risk and
Riding questions with expert
verified solutions(graded A+)
Risk Awareness - answer Crashes occur far too often, and happen
mostly in curves and at intersections.
Riding involves more risks than driving because:
You are less stable
For example, you must balance the motorcycle at lower speeds and
control cornering forces at higher speeds.
You are more vulnerable
For example, you have no sheet metal protection and you are more
at the mercy of outside conditions.
You are less visible
For example, you are smaller and narrower than most vehicles, and
other highway users may not be looking for you.
Why Crashes Happen - answer What do you think causes motorcycle
crashes?
Perhaps you thought of:
Speeding
Lack of attention
Distraction
Alcohol
Carelessness
, A rider is heading home after work and riding into a setting sun. At
an intersection to the right, an inexperienced driver pulls away from
the stop sign into the path of the rider. The rider swerves right, but
hits the back of the car.
Risk Acceptance - answer What do you think was the main cause of
this crash? Select the factor that you think caused this crash.
A. Glare from the sun
B. Inexperienced driver
C. Assumptions from the rider
D. Lack of skill to swerve
(No right answer)
What Causes Crashes - answer Mobility involves risk, and the
amount of risk you accept is up to you. Some people take greater
risks than others, and it is important for you to assess the risks you
take.
As you think about being a motorcyclist, good questions to ask
yourself are:
How good am I as a car driver?
Do I have many near-crashes when I drive?
Do I have to brake hard very often when I drive?
Am I easily distracted when I drive?
Do I have points on my driver's license?
The answers tell a lot about your risk-taking. Few riders think they
will ever crash, but many riders get hurt each year. With safety as
your goal, it is possible to manage the risk.
Riding questions with expert
verified solutions(graded A+)
Risk Awareness - answer Crashes occur far too often, and happen
mostly in curves and at intersections.
Riding involves more risks than driving because:
You are less stable
For example, you must balance the motorcycle at lower speeds and
control cornering forces at higher speeds.
You are more vulnerable
For example, you have no sheet metal protection and you are more
at the mercy of outside conditions.
You are less visible
For example, you are smaller and narrower than most vehicles, and
other highway users may not be looking for you.
Why Crashes Happen - answer What do you think causes motorcycle
crashes?
Perhaps you thought of:
Speeding
Lack of attention
Distraction
Alcohol
Carelessness
, A rider is heading home after work and riding into a setting sun. At
an intersection to the right, an inexperienced driver pulls away from
the stop sign into the path of the rider. The rider swerves right, but
hits the back of the car.
Risk Acceptance - answer What do you think was the main cause of
this crash? Select the factor that you think caused this crash.
A. Glare from the sun
B. Inexperienced driver
C. Assumptions from the rider
D. Lack of skill to swerve
(No right answer)
What Causes Crashes - answer Mobility involves risk, and the
amount of risk you accept is up to you. Some people take greater
risks than others, and it is important for you to assess the risks you
take.
As you think about being a motorcyclist, good questions to ask
yourself are:
How good am I as a car driver?
Do I have many near-crashes when I drive?
Do I have to brake hard very often when I drive?
Am I easily distracted when I drive?
Do I have points on my driver's license?
The answers tell a lot about your risk-taking. Few riders think they
will ever crash, but many riders get hurt each year. With safety as
your goal, it is possible to manage the risk.
