MSF Basic RiderCourse Study Questions with
Correct Answers
Squeeze the clutch lever in fully and use the brakes are needed. What must you do if you
start to lose control of the motorcycle?
Flat What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture?
Back straight, head & eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls, knees & elbows in, arms
relaxed and bent, fingers around the throttle, cover the clutch lever. What are the other
elements of proper riding posture?
Countersteer - press left, lean left; press right, lean right How do you initiate motorcycle
lean at speeds higher than walking speed?
1 - slow, 2-look, 3-press, and 4-roll What are the four action steps for making a basic
turn?
,1 - Search means to look for key information while approaching and going through a curve
2 - Setup is to adjust speed and lane position as necessary before entering
3 - Smooth means to operate the controls so there are no jerky moverments What is
three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean?
Slow, tight turns like a U-turn in a parking lot. In what type of turn does
counterweighting help?
First, so you can easily start out again. What gear should you be in when coming to a
stop and why?
The motorcycle is easier to hold up. What is the benefit of squaring the handlebars when
coming to a stop?
Forward weight shift pushes the front tire down into the road surface. Why does the
front brake have more stopping power than the rear brake?
Forward How does the motorcycle's weight shift during braking?
, Gradually apply both brakes as you straighten up the motorcycle. The motorcycle should be
straight up and the handlebars should be square before you come to a complete stop. Be sure
to downshift and keep the clutch level squeezed in. How do you stop in a curve?
To match engine speed to road speed. Why do you change gears?
1 - roll off the throttle as you squeeze in the clutch level
2 - lift the gearshift level and release it
3 - ease out the clutch level and roll on the throttle List the three-step process to shift to
a higher gear.
1 - roll off the throttle as you squeeze in the clutch level
2 - press the gearshift level and release it
3 - ease out the clutch level and roll on the throttle List the three-step process to shift to
a lower gear.
Shifting to a lower gear and easing out the throttle. What is engine braking?
Correct Answers
Squeeze the clutch lever in fully and use the brakes are needed. What must you do if you
start to lose control of the motorcycle?
Flat What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture?
Back straight, head & eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls, knees & elbows in, arms
relaxed and bent, fingers around the throttle, cover the clutch lever. What are the other
elements of proper riding posture?
Countersteer - press left, lean left; press right, lean right How do you initiate motorcycle
lean at speeds higher than walking speed?
1 - slow, 2-look, 3-press, and 4-roll What are the four action steps for making a basic
turn?
,1 - Search means to look for key information while approaching and going through a curve
2 - Setup is to adjust speed and lane position as necessary before entering
3 - Smooth means to operate the controls so there are no jerky moverments What is
three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean?
Slow, tight turns like a U-turn in a parking lot. In what type of turn does
counterweighting help?
First, so you can easily start out again. What gear should you be in when coming to a
stop and why?
The motorcycle is easier to hold up. What is the benefit of squaring the handlebars when
coming to a stop?
Forward weight shift pushes the front tire down into the road surface. Why does the
front brake have more stopping power than the rear brake?
Forward How does the motorcycle's weight shift during braking?
, Gradually apply both brakes as you straighten up the motorcycle. The motorcycle should be
straight up and the handlebars should be square before you come to a complete stop. Be sure
to downshift and keep the clutch level squeezed in. How do you stop in a curve?
To match engine speed to road speed. Why do you change gears?
1 - roll off the throttle as you squeeze in the clutch level
2 - lift the gearshift level and release it
3 - ease out the clutch level and roll on the throttle List the three-step process to shift to
a higher gear.
1 - roll off the throttle as you squeeze in the clutch level
2 - press the gearshift level and release it
3 - ease out the clutch level and roll on the throttle List the three-step process to shift to
a lower gear.
Shifting to a lower gear and easing out the throttle. What is engine braking?
