IPMBA PUBLIC SAFETY CYCLIN
EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Four Types of Bikes -ANSRoad, Mountain, Hybrid, and Cruiser
Reasons Public Safety Officers use Mountain Bikes -ANSWider Tires, Range of
Gearing, Well-Suited Riding Position, and Ability to Carry Large Amounts of Gear
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider -ANSProper Frame Size
Four materials used in Bike Frames -ANSPlain Steel, Chromoly Steel, Aluminum, and
Titanium & Carbon Fiber
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes -ANSAluminum
"Components" refers to... -ANSMechanical Parts of the Bicycle
Mid-Range Mountain Bikes use __________or __________ Components -
ANSShimano or SRAM
Grade of Components to Purchase -ANS2nd or 3rd most expensive
"Derailleur" defined as... -ANSGear-changing Device that allows a Rider to derail the
chain and move it from one chain ring to another while in motion
Drive Train Consists of: -ANS1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear Derailleurs, 4) the
crank set, and 5) the Chain
Two Types of Shifters: -ANS1) Thumb Levers, and 2) Twisting Handlebar Grip
"Indexed Shifting" defined as... -ANS..moving the shifter or pushing the shifter button
moves the derailleur a precise, preset distance to the desired cog.
Shifting the bike should only be done when... -ANSthe bike is being pedaled (therefore
the chain is moving)
11/34 Cassette means: -ANSSmaller ring has 11 teeth, while larger ring has 34 teeth
Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? -ANSThree
(T or F) The two small screws on a derailleur are for fine-tuning? -ANSFalse, these are
preset by the manufacturer and should not be changed (stop limit screws)
EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Four Types of Bikes -ANSRoad, Mountain, Hybrid, and Cruiser
Reasons Public Safety Officers use Mountain Bikes -ANSWider Tires, Range of
Gearing, Well-Suited Riding Position, and Ability to Carry Large Amounts of Gear
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider -ANSProper Frame Size
Four materials used in Bike Frames -ANSPlain Steel, Chromoly Steel, Aluminum, and
Titanium & Carbon Fiber
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes -ANSAluminum
"Components" refers to... -ANSMechanical Parts of the Bicycle
Mid-Range Mountain Bikes use __________or __________ Components -
ANSShimano or SRAM
Grade of Components to Purchase -ANS2nd or 3rd most expensive
"Derailleur" defined as... -ANSGear-changing Device that allows a Rider to derail the
chain and move it from one chain ring to another while in motion
Drive Train Consists of: -ANS1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear Derailleurs, 4) the
crank set, and 5) the Chain
Two Types of Shifters: -ANS1) Thumb Levers, and 2) Twisting Handlebar Grip
"Indexed Shifting" defined as... -ANS..moving the shifter or pushing the shifter button
moves the derailleur a precise, preset distance to the desired cog.
Shifting the bike should only be done when... -ANSthe bike is being pedaled (therefore
the chain is moving)
11/34 Cassette means: -ANSSmaller ring has 11 teeth, while larger ring has 34 teeth
Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? -ANSThree
(T or F) The two small screws on a derailleur are for fine-tuning? -ANSFalse, these are
preset by the manufacturer and should not be changed (stop limit screws)
