MSF BASIC RIDER COURSE STUDY QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2025- 2026
Name,2,primary,differences,between,cars/trucks,and,motorcycles.,,ANS,-,Stability,and,visibility.
What,are,the,problems,that,these,differences,cause?,,ANS,-
,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,,tr
ucks,,or,other,motor,vehicles,because,of,their,size.
Part,of,being,responsible,means,to,give,a,lot,of,thought,to,what?,,ANS,-
,The,consequences,of,your,riding,behavior,in,traffic.
What,is,the,primary,cause,of,motorcycle,crashes?,,ANS,-
,There,is,rarely,a,single,cause;,most,crashes,involve,many,variable,factors.
How,does,the,Handbook,define,a,"good,motorcyclist"?,,ANS,-
,To,have,the,desire,and,motivation,to,choose,to,reduce,risk,while,riding.
How,does,a,rider,reduce,factors,that,lead,to,crashes?,,ANS,-,By,applying,a,strategy.
What,does,it,mean,to,have,a,margin,of,safety?,,ANS,-
,1),staying,within,personal,skill,limits;,2),staying,within,your,motorcycle's,limits,,especially,its,tire,traction,l
imits;,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?,,ANS,-
,Search,,Evaluate,,Execute,is,the,strategy,to,help,you,understand,what,is,going,on,in,traffic,and,to,be,const
antly,planning,and,implementing,a,course,of,action.
Name,several,purposes,of,protective,riding,gear.,,ANS,-
,Providing,comfort,,increasing,visibility,,and,offering,protection.
, What's,the,difference,between,a,full-face,and,three-quarter-coverage,helmet?,,ANS,-,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?,,ANS,-
,They,may,not,seal,out,wind,and,dust,that,makes,eyes,water.
What,stickers,are,likely,to,indicate,a,well-made,helmet?,,ANS,-,DOT,and,Snell,stickers.
What,type,of,injury,accounts,for,the,majority,of,motorcycle,deaths?,,ANS,-,Head,injuries.
What,is,the,value,of,appropriate,footwear?,,ANS,-
,Protection,from,road,hazards,,burns,from,exhaust,pipes,,gripping,pavement,and,footrests,,and,protectio
n,from,foot,and,ankle,injuries.
What,is,the,value,of,motorcycle,specific,clothing?,,ANS,-,Best,combination,of,fit,and,protection.
Define,"hypothermia",and,provide,an,example.,,ANS,-
,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?,,ANS,-,Layers,can,be,removed,as,desired.
What,is,T-CLOCS,and,what,does,each,letter,stand,for?,,ANS,-,A,pre-ride,inspection,checklist.,T-
CLOCS:,Tires,and,Wheels;,Controls;,Lights,and,Electrics;,Oil,and,Other,Fluids;,Chassis;,Stands.
What,are,the,primary,motorcycle,controls?,,ANS,-
,Handlebars,,throttle,,clutch,lever,,gearshift,lever,,front,brake,lever,,rear,brake,pedal.
What,is,the,most,common,way,to,initiate,and,control,motorcycle,lean,(for,turns)?,,ANS,-,The,handlebars.
What,is,meant,by,"shift,pattern"?,,ANS,-,The,order,of,the,gears,(1-N-2-3-4-5)
AND CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2025- 2026
Name,2,primary,differences,between,cars/trucks,and,motorcycles.,,ANS,-,Stability,and,visibility.
What,are,the,problems,that,these,differences,cause?,,ANS,-
,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,,tr
ucks,,or,other,motor,vehicles,because,of,their,size.
Part,of,being,responsible,means,to,give,a,lot,of,thought,to,what?,,ANS,-
,The,consequences,of,your,riding,behavior,in,traffic.
What,is,the,primary,cause,of,motorcycle,crashes?,,ANS,-
,There,is,rarely,a,single,cause;,most,crashes,involve,many,variable,factors.
How,does,the,Handbook,define,a,"good,motorcyclist"?,,ANS,-
,To,have,the,desire,and,motivation,to,choose,to,reduce,risk,while,riding.
How,does,a,rider,reduce,factors,that,lead,to,crashes?,,ANS,-,By,applying,a,strategy.
What,does,it,mean,to,have,a,margin,of,safety?,,ANS,-
,1),staying,within,personal,skill,limits;,2),staying,within,your,motorcycle's,limits,,especially,its,tire,traction,l
imits;,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?,,ANS,-
,Search,,Evaluate,,Execute,is,the,strategy,to,help,you,understand,what,is,going,on,in,traffic,and,to,be,const
antly,planning,and,implementing,a,course,of,action.
Name,several,purposes,of,protective,riding,gear.,,ANS,-
,Providing,comfort,,increasing,visibility,,and,offering,protection.
, What's,the,difference,between,a,full-face,and,three-quarter-coverage,helmet?,,ANS,-,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?,,ANS,-
,They,may,not,seal,out,wind,and,dust,that,makes,eyes,water.
What,stickers,are,likely,to,indicate,a,well-made,helmet?,,ANS,-,DOT,and,Snell,stickers.
What,type,of,injury,accounts,for,the,majority,of,motorcycle,deaths?,,ANS,-,Head,injuries.
What,is,the,value,of,appropriate,footwear?,,ANS,-
,Protection,from,road,hazards,,burns,from,exhaust,pipes,,gripping,pavement,and,footrests,,and,protectio
n,from,foot,and,ankle,injuries.
What,is,the,value,of,motorcycle,specific,clothing?,,ANS,-,Best,combination,of,fit,and,protection.
Define,"hypothermia",and,provide,an,example.,,ANS,-
,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?,,ANS,-,Layers,can,be,removed,as,desired.
What,is,T-CLOCS,and,what,does,each,letter,stand,for?,,ANS,-,A,pre-ride,inspection,checklist.,T-
CLOCS:,Tires,and,Wheels;,Controls;,Lights,and,Electrics;,Oil,and,Other,Fluids;,Chassis;,Stands.
What,are,the,primary,motorcycle,controls?,,ANS,-
,Handlebars,,throttle,,clutch,lever,,gearshift,lever,,front,brake,lever,,rear,brake,pedal.
What,is,the,most,common,way,to,initiate,and,control,motorcycle,lean,(for,turns)?,,ANS,-,The,handlebars.
What,is,meant,by,"shift,pattern"?,,ANS,-,The,order,of,the,gears,(1-N-2-3-4-5)
