MSF BASIC RIDER COURSE BOLD QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Name,2,primary,differences,between,cars/trucks,and,motorcycles.,ANS,-
,Stability,,Being,Readily,Seen,,and,More,Vulnerable
What,are,the,problems,that,these,differences,cause?,ANS,-
,Less,protection,&,easier,for,an,accident,to,occur.
Part,of,being,responsible,means,to,give,a,lot,of,thought,to,what?,ANS,-
,Thinking,before,acting,,and,considering,the,consequences,of,actions.
What,is,the,primary,cause,of,motorcycle,crashes?,ANS,-
,There,is,rarely,a,single,cause.,There,is,usually,an,interaction,of,factors,that,accumulate,,and,at,some,poin
t,in,time,they,come,together,in,such,a,way,to,produce,a,crash.
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.,Thinking,before,acting,and,considering,the,consequences,of,actions.
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
,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?,ANS,-
,It,is,a,strategy,to,use,in,traffic,and,to,be,constantly,planning,and,implementing,a,course,of,action.,S=Sear
ch,,E=Evaluate,,E=Execute
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,-
,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?,ANS,-
,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?,ANS,-
,DOT,and,Snell,Memorial,Foundation,stickers.
What,type,of,injury,accounts,for,the,majority,of,motorcycle,deaths?,ANS,-
,Head,injuries,account,for,the,majority,of,motorcycle,fatalities.
What,is,the,value,of,appropriate,footwear?,ANS,-
,Stones,that,get,thrown,up,from,the,roadway,,burns,from,exhaust,pipes,,stronger,grip,on,pavement,,kee
p,feet,on,footrests,,and,provide,protection,against,foot,and,ankle.
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.,Example,,On,a,chilly,day,(50F),a,motorcyclist,riding,at,30mp
g,experiences,chilling,effect,equivalent,to,42F.
What,is,the,value,of,dressing,in,layers?,ANS,-,So,that,the,layers,can,be,removed,as,desired.
What,is,T-CLOCS,and,what,does,each,letter,stand,for?,ANS,-
,List,of,inspections,which,should,be,checked,before,every,ride.
T,=,Tires,and,Wheels,
-Air,pressure
-Tread
-Cracks,,dents,,loose,spokes
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Name,2,primary,differences,between,cars/trucks,and,motorcycles.,ANS,-
,Stability,,Being,Readily,Seen,,and,More,Vulnerable
What,are,the,problems,that,these,differences,cause?,ANS,-
,Less,protection,&,easier,for,an,accident,to,occur.
Part,of,being,responsible,means,to,give,a,lot,of,thought,to,what?,ANS,-
,Thinking,before,acting,,and,considering,the,consequences,of,actions.
What,is,the,primary,cause,of,motorcycle,crashes?,ANS,-
,There,is,rarely,a,single,cause.,There,is,usually,an,interaction,of,factors,that,accumulate,,and,at,some,poin
t,in,time,they,come,together,in,such,a,way,to,produce,a,crash.
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.,Thinking,before,acting,and,considering,the,consequences,of,actions.
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
,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?,ANS,-
,It,is,a,strategy,to,use,in,traffic,and,to,be,constantly,planning,and,implementing,a,course,of,action.,S=Sear
ch,,E=Evaluate,,E=Execute
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,-
,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?,ANS,-
,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?,ANS,-
,DOT,and,Snell,Memorial,Foundation,stickers.
What,type,of,injury,accounts,for,the,majority,of,motorcycle,deaths?,ANS,-
,Head,injuries,account,for,the,majority,of,motorcycle,fatalities.
What,is,the,value,of,appropriate,footwear?,ANS,-
,Stones,that,get,thrown,up,from,the,roadway,,burns,from,exhaust,pipes,,stronger,grip,on,pavement,,kee
p,feet,on,footrests,,and,provide,protection,against,foot,and,ankle.
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.,Example,,On,a,chilly,day,(50F),a,motorcyclist,riding,at,30mp
g,experiences,chilling,effect,equivalent,to,42F.
What,is,the,value,of,dressing,in,layers?,ANS,-,So,that,the,layers,can,be,removed,as,desired.
What,is,T-CLOCS,and,what,does,each,letter,stand,for?,ANS,-
,List,of,inspections,which,should,be,checked,before,every,ride.
T,=,Tires,and,Wheels,
-Air,pressure
-Tread
-Cracks,,dents,,loose,spokes
