MSF BASIC RIDERS MAIN EXAMS SET UPDATED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ✔✔Squeeze the
clutch lever in fully and use the brakes as needed
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✔✔What is the position of the right wrist of good riding posture? - ✔✔Flat
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✔✔What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ✔✔- Back straight
- Head & eyes up
- Feet on footrests near the controls
- Knees & elbows in
- arms relaxed and bent
- fingers around the throttle
- cover the clutch lever
(S)
✔✔How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? -
✔✔Countersteer -
press left, lean left
press right, lean right
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✔✔What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - ✔✔1. slow
2. look
3. press
4. roll
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✔✔What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? - ✔✔1.
Search: look for key information while approaching and going through a curve
2. Setup: adjust speed and lane position as necessary before entering
3. Smooth means to operate the controls so there are no jerky movements
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✔✔In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - ✔✔Slow, tight turns like a U-turn
in a parking lot
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, ✔✔What gear should you be in when coming to a stop and why? - ✔✔First, so you can
easily start out again
(S)
✔✔What is the benefit of squaring the handlebars when coming to a stop? - ✔✔The
motorcycle is easier to hold up
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✔✔Why does the front brake have more stopping power than the rear break? -
✔✔Forward weight shift pushes the front tire down into the road surface
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✔✔How does the motorcycle's weight shift during braking? - ✔✔forward
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✔✔How do you stop in a curve? - ✔✔Gradually apply both brakes as you straighten up
the motorcycle.
The motorcycle should be straight up and the handlebars should be square before you
come to a complete stop.
Be sure to downshift and keep the clutch lever squeezed in
(S)
✔✔Why do you change gears? - ✔✔To match engine speed to road speed
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✔✔List the three-step process to shift to a higher gear - ✔✔1. Roll off the throttle as you
squeeze in the clutch lever
2. Lift the gearshift lever and release it
3. Ease out the clutch lever and roll on the throttle
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✔✔List the three-step process to shift to a lower gear. - ✔✔1. Roll off the throttle as you
squeeze in the clutch lever
2. Press the gearshift lever and release it
3. Ease out the clutch lever and roll on the throttle
(S)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ✔✔Squeeze the
clutch lever in fully and use the brakes as needed
(S)
✔✔What is the position of the right wrist of good riding posture? - ✔✔Flat
(S)
✔✔What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ✔✔- Back straight
- Head & eyes up
- Feet on footrests near the controls
- Knees & elbows in
- arms relaxed and bent
- fingers around the throttle
- cover the clutch lever
(S)
✔✔How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? -
✔✔Countersteer -
press left, lean left
press right, lean right
(S)
✔✔What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - ✔✔1. slow
2. look
3. press
4. roll
(S)
✔✔What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? - ✔✔1.
Search: look for key information while approaching and going through a curve
2. Setup: adjust speed and lane position as necessary before entering
3. Smooth means to operate the controls so there are no jerky movements
(S)
✔✔In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - ✔✔Slow, tight turns like a U-turn
in a parking lot
(S)
, ✔✔What gear should you be in when coming to a stop and why? - ✔✔First, so you can
easily start out again
(S)
✔✔What is the benefit of squaring the handlebars when coming to a stop? - ✔✔The
motorcycle is easier to hold up
(S)
✔✔Why does the front brake have more stopping power than the rear break? -
✔✔Forward weight shift pushes the front tire down into the road surface
(S)
✔✔How does the motorcycle's weight shift during braking? - ✔✔forward
(S)
✔✔How do you stop in a curve? - ✔✔Gradually apply both brakes as you straighten up
the motorcycle.
The motorcycle should be straight up and the handlebars should be square before you
come to a complete stop.
Be sure to downshift and keep the clutch lever squeezed in
(S)
✔✔Why do you change gears? - ✔✔To match engine speed to road speed
(S)
✔✔List the three-step process to shift to a higher gear - ✔✔1. Roll off the throttle as you
squeeze in the clutch lever
2. Lift the gearshift lever and release it
3. Ease out the clutch lever and roll on the throttle
(S)
✔✔List the three-step process to shift to a lower gear. - ✔✔1. Roll off the throttle as you
squeeze in the clutch lever
2. Press the gearshift lever and release it
3. Ease out the clutch lever and roll on the throttle
(S)
