MSF Basic RiderCourse Study UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Serious because there is risk involved; fun because riding a motorcycle is fun. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Why is motorcycling considered serious fun?
Fitness, strength, coordination - CORRECT ANSWER - Learning to ride and ride well
requires what physical traits?
Guide students, answer questions, observe progress - CORRECT ANSWER - What do
RiderCoaches do?
1. Complete all course assignments
2. Attend all sessions
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-cycle test - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the four requirements for
successful course completion?
If a rider has a lot of difficulty or becomes a danger to themselves or others. - CORRECT
ANSWER - When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
street, dual-purpose, off-highway - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three basic
motorcycle types?
street - likely a standard or a cruiser (probably start on a standard and move to a cruiser) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why.
handlebars, throttle, clutch lever, gearshift lever, front brake lever, rear brake pedal - CORRECT
ANSWER - List the six primary controls.
, 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) - CORRECT ANSWER - How do
you operate the motorcycle's throttle?
Connects power from the engine to rear wheel - CORRECT ANSWER - What does the
clutch level do?
Lift up firmly and release to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower
gear - CORRECT ANSWER - How is the gearshift level operated?
How many gears are available below and above neutral - CORRECT ANSWER - What is
a shift pattern?
Front brake level is squeezed in to operate; the amount of squeeze must be adjusted for effective
braking. Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it. - CORRECT ANSWER - How are
the two brake controls operated?
On, Reserve, and Prime or Off - CORRECT ANSWER - What are possible positions on
the fuel valve?
On, Off, and Lock, and possibly Park - CORRECT ANSWER - What are possible
positions on the ignition switch?
Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help start the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm
quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the choke control used for?
You can shut off the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch?
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Serious because there is risk involved; fun because riding a motorcycle is fun. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Why is motorcycling considered serious fun?
Fitness, strength, coordination - CORRECT ANSWER - Learning to ride and ride well
requires what physical traits?
Guide students, answer questions, observe progress - CORRECT ANSWER - What do
RiderCoaches do?
1. Complete all course assignments
2. Attend all sessions
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-cycle test - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the four requirements for
successful course completion?
If a rider has a lot of difficulty or becomes a danger to themselves or others. - CORRECT
ANSWER - When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
street, dual-purpose, off-highway - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three basic
motorcycle types?
street - likely a standard or a cruiser (probably start on a standard and move to a cruiser) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why.
handlebars, throttle, clutch lever, gearshift lever, front brake lever, rear brake pedal - CORRECT
ANSWER - List the six primary controls.
, 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) - CORRECT ANSWER - How do
you operate the motorcycle's throttle?
Connects power from the engine to rear wheel - CORRECT ANSWER - What does the
clutch level do?
Lift up firmly and release to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower
gear - CORRECT ANSWER - How is the gearshift level operated?
How many gears are available below and above neutral - CORRECT ANSWER - What is
a shift pattern?
Front brake level is squeezed in to operate; the amount of squeeze must be adjusted for effective
braking. Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it. - CORRECT ANSWER - How are
the two brake controls operated?
On, Reserve, and Prime or Off - CORRECT ANSWER - What are possible positions on
the fuel valve?
On, Off, and Lock, and possibly Park - CORRECT ANSWER - What are possible
positions on the ignition switch?
Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help start the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm
quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the choke control used for?
You can shut off the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch?
