IPMBA Public Safety Cycling Exam
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What type of bike does IPMBA recommend? CORRECT ANSWERS Mountain
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider CORRECT ANSWERS Proper Frame Size
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS
Aluminum
Drive Train Consists of: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear
Derailleurs, 4) the crank set, and 5) the Chain
Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? CORRECT ANSWERS
Three
How many spokes are recommended for Public Safety Cyclists? CORRECT ANSWERS
36 (14 gauge stainless steel)
What's is the percentage for the seat height? CORRECT ANSWERS 85%
What is a good pedal cadence "Good Spin" CORRECT ANSWERS 75-100 RPM
Recommended light for Public Safety Cyclists: CORRECT ANSWERS 42 lumens at 10
feet from light
IPMBA-Mandated Safety Equipment CORRECT ANSWERS 1) High-quality Mountain
Bike, in good working order, that properly fits rider; 2) Properly fitted bicycle helmet; 3)
Shatter-resistant Protective Eyewear; and 4) Pedal Retention System
Cycling specific gloves CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Be worn at all times by Public Safety
Cyclists, and 2) may make it more difficult to manipulate your weapon etc. so additional
training/practice is required with your gloves being worn
Three types of hazards... CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Surface, 2) Moving, 3) Visual
How to reduce the risk of crashes? CORRECT ANSWERS Anticipate, recognizing,
avoidance
What' are the rules of maintenance? CORRECT ANSWERS Never fix anything you
don't understand
Always use the right tools for the job
Latest Update With Complete
Solutions
What type of bike does IPMBA recommend? CORRECT ANSWERS Mountain
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider CORRECT ANSWERS Proper Frame Size
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS
Aluminum
Drive Train Consists of: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear
Derailleurs, 4) the crank set, and 5) the Chain
Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? CORRECT ANSWERS
Three
How many spokes are recommended for Public Safety Cyclists? CORRECT ANSWERS
36 (14 gauge stainless steel)
What's is the percentage for the seat height? CORRECT ANSWERS 85%
What is a good pedal cadence "Good Spin" CORRECT ANSWERS 75-100 RPM
Recommended light for Public Safety Cyclists: CORRECT ANSWERS 42 lumens at 10
feet from light
IPMBA-Mandated Safety Equipment CORRECT ANSWERS 1) High-quality Mountain
Bike, in good working order, that properly fits rider; 2) Properly fitted bicycle helmet; 3)
Shatter-resistant Protective Eyewear; and 4) Pedal Retention System
Cycling specific gloves CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Be worn at all times by Public Safety
Cyclists, and 2) may make it more difficult to manipulate your weapon etc. so additional
training/practice is required with your gloves being worn
Three types of hazards... CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Surface, 2) Moving, 3) Visual
How to reduce the risk of crashes? CORRECT ANSWERS Anticipate, recognizing,
avoidance
What' are the rules of maintenance? CORRECT ANSWERS Never fix anything you
don't understand
Always use the right tools for the job
