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CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
PROGRAM TEST EXAM BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
What's the basic downshift procedure? - correct answer -Roll-
squeeze-press-ease
1. Roll off throttle
2. Squeeze in clutch
3. Down on gear shift lever
4. Ease out clutch
If you need to stop your motorcycle (stoplight, intersection etc.),
what's the basic procedure? - correct answer -1. Keep eyes up
and ahead
2. Roll off throttle
3. Squeeze clutch
4. Apply both front and rear brakes
5. Downshift to first
6. Left foot down first
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Front brakes produce what percentage of your stopping power? -
correct answer -70%
What acronym do we use for turning and describe it's use? -
correct answer -SPAT
1. Speed
-Accelerate, decelerate, maintenance throttle
-Do not squeeze clutch or use brakes in turn,
2. Position
-Body, lane, traffic, group
-Lean your shoulders into the turn
-Traffic - adjust for traffic
-Group - adjust for the group
3. Aim
-Look, Plan, Connect the Dots
-Look as far as you can into the turn and stay, plan your path
4. Turn
-Steering, leaning
-Steer with handlebars and lean
-Push in the direction you want to go
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What is counterbalancing and when should you use it? - correct
answer -Counterbalance - lean away when going slower
What is countersteering and when should you use it? - correct
answer -Countersteering - lean in when going faster
Crash research shows that motorcyclist who get into crashes fail
to do what 5 things? - correct answer -Riders fail to:
1. Actively Scan for hazards
2. Command attention
3. Communicate presence and intentions
4. Detect motorists
5. Anticipate right-of-way violations
What are 5 ways you can command and communicate your
presence on the road as a motorcyclist? - correct answer -1.
Bright and Reflective Clothing
2. Headlights
3. Signals
4. Brake light (flash before stopping if appropriate)
5. Horn
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What two adjectives would describe HOW WE SCAN/SEARCH? -
correct answer -Aggressive and Purposeful
What is target fixation and how do we avoid it? - correct answer -
Intense focus on an object causes awareness of other objects to
diminish. We tend to move towards what we are trying to avoid.
Avoid by:
Keep your head on a swivel and keep your focus on your
objective, not what you're trying to avoid
Situations with a 10 second path of travel require what? - correct
answer -Immediate response. AGGRESSIVELY scan for
situations 10 seconds ahead of you.
What are the 5 factors that determine a good lane position? -
correct answer -Pick a lane that allows you to:
1. See and be seen
2. Maintain a space cushion
3. Maintain an escape route
4. Protect your lane (don't let cars come into your lane
CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
PROGRAM TEST EXAM BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
What's the basic downshift procedure? - correct answer -Roll-
squeeze-press-ease
1. Roll off throttle
2. Squeeze in clutch
3. Down on gear shift lever
4. Ease out clutch
If you need to stop your motorcycle (stoplight, intersection etc.),
what's the basic procedure? - correct answer -1. Keep eyes up
and ahead
2. Roll off throttle
3. Squeeze clutch
4. Apply both front and rear brakes
5. Downshift to first
6. Left foot down first
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Front brakes produce what percentage of your stopping power? -
correct answer -70%
What acronym do we use for turning and describe it's use? -
correct answer -SPAT
1. Speed
-Accelerate, decelerate, maintenance throttle
-Do not squeeze clutch or use brakes in turn,
2. Position
-Body, lane, traffic, group
-Lean your shoulders into the turn
-Traffic - adjust for traffic
-Group - adjust for the group
3. Aim
-Look, Plan, Connect the Dots
-Look as far as you can into the turn and stay, plan your path
4. Turn
-Steering, leaning
-Steer with handlebars and lean
-Push in the direction you want to go
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What is counterbalancing and when should you use it? - correct
answer -Counterbalance - lean away when going slower
What is countersteering and when should you use it? - correct
answer -Countersteering - lean in when going faster
Crash research shows that motorcyclist who get into crashes fail
to do what 5 things? - correct answer -Riders fail to:
1. Actively Scan for hazards
2. Command attention
3. Communicate presence and intentions
4. Detect motorists
5. Anticipate right-of-way violations
What are 5 ways you can command and communicate your
presence on the road as a motorcyclist? - correct answer -1.
Bright and Reflective Clothing
2. Headlights
3. Signals
4. Brake light (flash before stopping if appropriate)
5. Horn
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What two adjectives would describe HOW WE SCAN/SEARCH? -
correct answer -Aggressive and Purposeful
What is target fixation and how do we avoid it? - correct answer -
Intense focus on an object causes awareness of other objects to
diminish. We tend to move towards what we are trying to avoid.
Avoid by:
Keep your head on a swivel and keep your focus on your
objective, not what you're trying to avoid
Situations with a 10 second path of travel require what? - correct
answer -Immediate response. AGGRESSIVELY scan for
situations 10 seconds ahead of you.
What are the 5 factors that determine a good lane position? -
correct answer -Pick a lane that allows you to:
1. See and be seen
2. Maintain a space cushion
3. Maintain an escape route
4. Protect your lane (don't let cars come into your lane
