CMSP EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔Be prepared
ahead of time and cover the clutch and brake.
Adjust speed, slow down, have a bigger space cushion
✔✔How do you know you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔When you can't see too
far ahead and your riding faster than what you can react to.
✔✔What is the leading cause of single-vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Failure to negotiate the
curves.
✔✔At what point should you turn towards the apex? - ✔✔When you can see all the way
through the exit of the curve
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔Make the exit line of the first curve match the
entry line for the next.
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornerIng? - ✔✔As you enter the curve and you
can see your target.
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Smoothly, firmly
and with increasing pressure.
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Light to lighter
pressure.
✔✔What is the shortest way to stop in a curve? - ✔✔Straighten then brake.
✔✔What is countersteering? - ✔✔Pushing on a grip to turn that direction.
Push right, go right; push left, go left.
✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔Use brakes smoothly
and gradually so you don't exceed your available traction.
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔Braking. Hold your speed
steady.
✔✔Where should you look while swerving? - ✔✔On your escape path where you want
to go.
✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔Ahead, forecast your path of
travel.
, ✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔90°
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔Changes in color and
texture.
✔✔How should you ride across low traction surfaces? - ✔✔Ride straight across, steady
throttle.
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the road way? - ✔✔Slow
down to a walk to pass, stop or u-turn
✔✔What should you do if you suspect your side stand will sink into the parking surface?
- ✔✔Find a flat surface or use a flattened soda can or water bottle, stick, rock, etc.
✔✔What are three indicators of impairment? - ✔✔Impaired judgement
Divided attention
Impaired vision
Blood Alcohol Concentration
✔✔What are three examples of impairment? - ✔✔-Alcohol
-Medications
-Fatigue
✔✔What percentage of ride fatalities are alcohol related? - ✔✔35%
✔✔How does riding under the influence affect the A3 Strategy process? - ✔✔Slows
your mental functions/ motor skills
✔✔What are some of the ways of intervening to prevent a friend from driving under the
influence? - ✔✔Arrange a ride
Secure the bike
Get others to help
Stop serving
Use excuses
Hide the keys
Distraction
✔✔When should you carry a passenger? - ✔✔After you have significant experience and
you feel comfortable riding on the road by yourself
✔✔How should the passenger be dressed? - ✔✔Proper protective gear like the rider,
with laces tucked in.
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔Be prepared
ahead of time and cover the clutch and brake.
Adjust speed, slow down, have a bigger space cushion
✔✔How do you know you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔When you can't see too
far ahead and your riding faster than what you can react to.
✔✔What is the leading cause of single-vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Failure to negotiate the
curves.
✔✔At what point should you turn towards the apex? - ✔✔When you can see all the way
through the exit of the curve
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔Make the exit line of the first curve match the
entry line for the next.
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornerIng? - ✔✔As you enter the curve and you
can see your target.
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Smoothly, firmly
and with increasing pressure.
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Light to lighter
pressure.
✔✔What is the shortest way to stop in a curve? - ✔✔Straighten then brake.
✔✔What is countersteering? - ✔✔Pushing on a grip to turn that direction.
Push right, go right; push left, go left.
✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔Use brakes smoothly
and gradually so you don't exceed your available traction.
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔Braking. Hold your speed
steady.
✔✔Where should you look while swerving? - ✔✔On your escape path where you want
to go.
✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔Ahead, forecast your path of
travel.
, ✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔90°
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔Changes in color and
texture.
✔✔How should you ride across low traction surfaces? - ✔✔Ride straight across, steady
throttle.
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the road way? - ✔✔Slow
down to a walk to pass, stop or u-turn
✔✔What should you do if you suspect your side stand will sink into the parking surface?
- ✔✔Find a flat surface or use a flattened soda can or water bottle, stick, rock, etc.
✔✔What are three indicators of impairment? - ✔✔Impaired judgement
Divided attention
Impaired vision
Blood Alcohol Concentration
✔✔What are three examples of impairment? - ✔✔-Alcohol
-Medications
-Fatigue
✔✔What percentage of ride fatalities are alcohol related? - ✔✔35%
✔✔How does riding under the influence affect the A3 Strategy process? - ✔✔Slows
your mental functions/ motor skills
✔✔What are some of the ways of intervening to prevent a friend from driving under the
influence? - ✔✔Arrange a ride
Secure the bike
Get others to help
Stop serving
Use excuses
Hide the keys
Distraction
✔✔When should you carry a passenger? - ✔✔After you have significant experience and
you feel comfortable riding on the road by yourself
✔✔How should the passenger be dressed? - ✔✔Proper protective gear like the rider,
with laces tucked in.
