MSF Basic Rider Course Test – Questions With
Applicable Solutions
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? Correct Answer -
Serious because there is risk involved; fun because riding a
motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits?
Correct Answer - Health, fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
What do Rider Coaches do? Correct Answer - Guide you.
Observe your progress and answer questions. (iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
Correct Answer - 1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the
course. (pg 1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
Correct Answer - If you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to
yourself or others on the riding course. (pg. 1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? Correct Answer - 1.
Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
(pg. 2)
Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why?
Correct Answer - Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are
,cheaper, look cooler, and don't have the stigma sport bikes do.
Adventure bikes are more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
List the 6 primary controls Correct Answer - 1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
(pg. 4)
How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? Correct Answer -
Rotate to control engine speed; to increase engine speed, twist it
toward you (roll on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off) (pg. 4)
What does the clutch lever do? Correct Answer - Connects
power from the engine to the rear wheel (pg. 4)
How is the gearshift lever operated? Correct Answer - Lift up
firmly and release to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and
release to go to a lower gear (pg. 4)
What is a shift pattern? Correct Answer - How many gears are
available below and above neutral (pg. 4)
How are the two brake controls operated? Correct Answer -
Front brake lever is squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? Correct Answer
- On, Reserve, and Prime or Off (pg. 5)
, What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? Correct
Answer - On, off, lock, park (pg. 5)
What is the choke control used for? Correct Answer - It
provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine. It also
raises the idle to permit the engine to warm quickly. (pg. 5)
Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? Correct Answer -
Allows the engine to be shut off without removing your hand from
the handgrip. (pg. 5)
What are some common indicators that display information?
Correct Answer - Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer,
indicator lights (pg. 5)
What is important to know about a convex mirror? Correct
Answer - They provide a wider view but make objects look
farther away. (pg. 5)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand?
Correct Answer - Both wheels touch the ground with the side
stand. The center stand raises the rear wheel off the ground, as well
as holds the bike upright and more stable. (pg. 6)
Complete the controls quiz on page 7 and check your answers.
Correct Answer -
List the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine. Correct Answer -
FINE-C: Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch, Choke/Clutch.
(pg. 8)
What are the 3 steps to follow when shutting off the engine?
Correct Answer - "Thumb, key, valve." Engine cutoff switch to off,
turn the ignition to "off", turn the fuel valve to "off". (pg. 8)
Applicable Solutions
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? Correct Answer -
Serious because there is risk involved; fun because riding a
motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits?
Correct Answer - Health, fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
What do Rider Coaches do? Correct Answer - Guide you.
Observe your progress and answer questions. (iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
Correct Answer - 1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the
course. (pg 1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
Correct Answer - If you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to
yourself or others on the riding course. (pg. 1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? Correct Answer - 1.
Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
(pg. 2)
Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why?
Correct Answer - Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are
,cheaper, look cooler, and don't have the stigma sport bikes do.
Adventure bikes are more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
List the 6 primary controls Correct Answer - 1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
(pg. 4)
How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? Correct Answer -
Rotate to control engine speed; to increase engine speed, twist it
toward you (roll on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off) (pg. 4)
What does the clutch lever do? Correct Answer - Connects
power from the engine to the rear wheel (pg. 4)
How is the gearshift lever operated? Correct Answer - Lift up
firmly and release to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and
release to go to a lower gear (pg. 4)
What is a shift pattern? Correct Answer - How many gears are
available below and above neutral (pg. 4)
How are the two brake controls operated? Correct Answer -
Front brake lever is squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? Correct Answer
- On, Reserve, and Prime or Off (pg. 5)
, What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? Correct
Answer - On, off, lock, park (pg. 5)
What is the choke control used for? Correct Answer - It
provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine. It also
raises the idle to permit the engine to warm quickly. (pg. 5)
Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? Correct Answer -
Allows the engine to be shut off without removing your hand from
the handgrip. (pg. 5)
What are some common indicators that display information?
Correct Answer - Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer,
indicator lights (pg. 5)
What is important to know about a convex mirror? Correct
Answer - They provide a wider view but make objects look
farther away. (pg. 5)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand?
Correct Answer - Both wheels touch the ground with the side
stand. The center stand raises the rear wheel off the ground, as well
as holds the bike upright and more stable. (pg. 6)
Complete the controls quiz on page 7 and check your answers.
Correct Answer -
List the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine. Correct Answer -
FINE-C: Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch, Choke/Clutch.
(pg. 8)
What are the 3 steps to follow when shutting off the engine?
Correct Answer - "Thumb, key, valve." Engine cutoff switch to off,
turn the ignition to "off", turn the fuel valve to "off". (pg. 8)
