MSF PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2025 - 2026
why,is,motorcycling,considered,serious,fun?,,ANS,-
,serious,because,there,is,a,risk,involved.,fun,because,riding,a,motorcycle,is,a,joy.
learning,to,ride,and,ride,well,requires,what,physical,traits?,,ANS,-,clutch,and,throttle,control,,straight-
line,riding,,stopping,,turning,,and,shifting.,also,quicker,stops,,turns,and,swerves
what,do,rider,coaches,do?,,ANS,-,they,guide,you,,if,yoanswer,questions,,and,encourage,you
what,are,the,4,requirements,for,successful,course,completion?,,ANS,-,1.,complete,all,course,assignments
2.,attend,all,sessions,to,their,entirety
3.,pass,a,knowledge,test
4.,pass,an,on-motorcycle,skill,test,that,consists,of,exercises,from,the,course
when,does,a,rider,coach,not,permit,further,riding,in,the,course?,,ANS,-
,if,you,have,a,lot,of,difficulty,or,become,a,risk,to,yourself,or,others
what,are,the,3,basic,motorcycle,types?,,ANS,-,Street,,dual,purpose,,off,highway
pick,the,motorcycle,type,you,will,likely,ride,and,explain,,ANS,-
,cruiser,because,I,want,something,simple,to,learn,on,without,too,much,power,so,I,can,accurately,learn,h
ow,to,ride,a,motorcycle,even,after,my,course.
list,the,6,primary,controls,,ANS,-,1.,handlebars
2.,throttle
3.,clutch,lever
4.,gearshift,lever
5.,front,break,lever
,6.,rear,brake,pedal
how,do,you,operate,the,motorcycle's,throttle?,,ANS,-
,twist,it,toward,you,to,increase,speed.,twist,it,away,from,you,to,decrease,speed
what,does,the,clutch,lever,do?,,ANS,-,connects,power,from,the,engine,to,the,rear,wheel
how,is,the,gearshift,lever,operated?,,ANS,-
,with,the,left,foot.,raise,the,lever,to,go,into,a,higher,gear,and,press,down,on,the,lever,to,go,into,a,lower,g
ear
what,is,a,shift,pattern?,,ANS,-,1
n
2
3
4
5
how,are,the,2,break,controls,operated?,,ANS,-,front:,squeeze,to,operate,with,right,hand
rear:,press,the,brake,pedal,with,right,foot,to,operate
what,are,the,possible,positions,on,the,fuel,valve?,,ANS,-,on,,reserve,,prime,or,off.
what,are,the,possible,positions,on,the,ignition,switch?,,ANS,-,on,,off,,and,lock
what,is,the,choke,control,used,for?,,ANS,-,provides,an,enriched,fuel,mixture,to,help,start,a,cold,engine
why,does,a,motorcycle,have,an,engine,cut-off,switch?,,ANS,-
,it,allows,you,to,shut,off,the,engine,without,removing,your,hand,from,the,handgrip
, what,are,some,common,indicators,that,display,information?,,ANS,-,speedometer
odometer
tachometer
what,is,important,to,know,about,a,convex,mirror?,,ANS,-
,they,may,reduce,the,size,of,blind,spot,areas,,but,they,do,not,eliminate,them
what,is,the,difference,between,a,side,stand,and,center,stand?,,ANS,-
,side,stand:,supports,the,motorcycle,when,parked
center,stand:,keeps,the,motorcycle,upright,and,more,stable,,with,the,rear,tire,slightly,off,the,ground
complete,control,quiz,,ANS,-,completed
list,the,5,steps,of,the,engine,pre-start,routine,,ANS,-,fuel
ignition
neutral
engine,cut-off,switch
choke/clutch
what,are,the,3,steps,to,follow,when,shutting,off,the,engine?,,ANS,-,engine,cut-off,switch
ignition
fuel
what,is,the,friction,zone?,,ANS,-
,a,small,area,in,the,travel,of,the,clutch,lever,that,controls,the,connection,between,the,engine,and,the,rea
r,wheel
what,does,squeezing,the,clutch,lever,do?,,ANS,-,removes,power,from,the,rear,wheel
UPDATED 2025 - 2026
why,is,motorcycling,considered,serious,fun?,,ANS,-
,serious,because,there,is,a,risk,involved.,fun,because,riding,a,motorcycle,is,a,joy.
learning,to,ride,and,ride,well,requires,what,physical,traits?,,ANS,-,clutch,and,throttle,control,,straight-
line,riding,,stopping,,turning,,and,shifting.,also,quicker,stops,,turns,and,swerves
what,do,rider,coaches,do?,,ANS,-,they,guide,you,,if,yoanswer,questions,,and,encourage,you
what,are,the,4,requirements,for,successful,course,completion?,,ANS,-,1.,complete,all,course,assignments
2.,attend,all,sessions,to,their,entirety
3.,pass,a,knowledge,test
4.,pass,an,on-motorcycle,skill,test,that,consists,of,exercises,from,the,course
when,does,a,rider,coach,not,permit,further,riding,in,the,course?,,ANS,-
,if,you,have,a,lot,of,difficulty,or,become,a,risk,to,yourself,or,others
what,are,the,3,basic,motorcycle,types?,,ANS,-,Street,,dual,purpose,,off,highway
pick,the,motorcycle,type,you,will,likely,ride,and,explain,,ANS,-
,cruiser,because,I,want,something,simple,to,learn,on,without,too,much,power,so,I,can,accurately,learn,h
ow,to,ride,a,motorcycle,even,after,my,course.
list,the,6,primary,controls,,ANS,-,1.,handlebars
2.,throttle
3.,clutch,lever
4.,gearshift,lever
5.,front,break,lever
,6.,rear,brake,pedal
how,do,you,operate,the,motorcycle's,throttle?,,ANS,-
,twist,it,toward,you,to,increase,speed.,twist,it,away,from,you,to,decrease,speed
what,does,the,clutch,lever,do?,,ANS,-,connects,power,from,the,engine,to,the,rear,wheel
how,is,the,gearshift,lever,operated?,,ANS,-
,with,the,left,foot.,raise,the,lever,to,go,into,a,higher,gear,and,press,down,on,the,lever,to,go,into,a,lower,g
ear
what,is,a,shift,pattern?,,ANS,-,1
n
2
3
4
5
how,are,the,2,break,controls,operated?,,ANS,-,front:,squeeze,to,operate,with,right,hand
rear:,press,the,brake,pedal,with,right,foot,to,operate
what,are,the,possible,positions,on,the,fuel,valve?,,ANS,-,on,,reserve,,prime,or,off.
what,are,the,possible,positions,on,the,ignition,switch?,,ANS,-,on,,off,,and,lock
what,is,the,choke,control,used,for?,,ANS,-,provides,an,enriched,fuel,mixture,to,help,start,a,cold,engine
why,does,a,motorcycle,have,an,engine,cut-off,switch?,,ANS,-
,it,allows,you,to,shut,off,the,engine,without,removing,your,hand,from,the,handgrip
, what,are,some,common,indicators,that,display,information?,,ANS,-,speedometer
odometer
tachometer
what,is,important,to,know,about,a,convex,mirror?,,ANS,-
,they,may,reduce,the,size,of,blind,spot,areas,,but,they,do,not,eliminate,them
what,is,the,difference,between,a,side,stand,and,center,stand?,,ANS,-
,side,stand:,supports,the,motorcycle,when,parked
center,stand:,keeps,the,motorcycle,upright,and,more,stable,,with,the,rear,tire,slightly,off,the,ground
complete,control,quiz,,ANS,-,completed
list,the,5,steps,of,the,engine,pre-start,routine,,ANS,-,fuel
ignition
neutral
engine,cut-off,switch
choke/clutch
what,are,the,3,steps,to,follow,when,shutting,off,the,engine?,,ANS,-,engine,cut-off,switch
ignition
fuel
what,is,the,friction,zone?,,ANS,-
,a,small,area,in,the,travel,of,the,clutch,lever,that,controls,the,connection,between,the,engine,and,the,rea
r,wheel
what,does,squeezing,the,clutch,lever,do?,,ANS,-,removes,power,from,the,rear,wheel
