MSF Course Question and Answer [2026] |
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | Complete Exam
Prep
•3 types of motorcycles -✓✓ Street, Dual Purpose, Off Highway
•Six primary controls -✓✓ Handlebars, throttle, clutch lever, gearshift lever, front break,
rear break lever.
•Other Controls -✓✓ Fuel Supply Valve, Ignition Switch, Choke Control, Engine Cut-off
switch, Turn Signal switch.
•Indicator Lights -✓✓ Neutral (green), high beam, turn signals, oil pressure, side stand
down, etc.
•Mirror Type -✓✓ Convex, reduce size of blind spots.
•FINE-C -✓✓ Acronym for the engine pre-start checklist: Fuel valve, Ignition Switch,
Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Clutch/Choke
•Thumb, Key, valve -✓✓ Directions to turn off bike and stop engine.
•Friction Zone -✓✓ The small area in the travel of the clutch lever that controls the
conection between the engine and the rear wheel.
•Turning -✓✓ Low speed, change direction by leaning the motorcycle and turning the
handlebars. High speed, initiate a change of direction by first pressing the handgrip on
the same side as the intended turn.
•Turning procedure -✓✓ Slow, look, press, roll.
•Scanning procedure -✓✓ Near, far, side to side.
•Search, Setup, Smooth -✓✓ Cornering technique
•When braking, -✓✓ in a curve - gradually apply both brakes as you straighten up the
motorcycle. Square handlebars.
Normally, use both brakes and keep handle bars square.
•Braking percentages -✓✓ 70% front, 30% rear. Front break causes bike to shift weight
to front tire.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | Complete Exam
Prep
•3 types of motorcycles -✓✓ Street, Dual Purpose, Off Highway
•Six primary controls -✓✓ Handlebars, throttle, clutch lever, gearshift lever, front break,
rear break lever.
•Other Controls -✓✓ Fuel Supply Valve, Ignition Switch, Choke Control, Engine Cut-off
switch, Turn Signal switch.
•Indicator Lights -✓✓ Neutral (green), high beam, turn signals, oil pressure, side stand
down, etc.
•Mirror Type -✓✓ Convex, reduce size of blind spots.
•FINE-C -✓✓ Acronym for the engine pre-start checklist: Fuel valve, Ignition Switch,
Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Clutch/Choke
•Thumb, Key, valve -✓✓ Directions to turn off bike and stop engine.
•Friction Zone -✓✓ The small area in the travel of the clutch lever that controls the
conection between the engine and the rear wheel.
•Turning -✓✓ Low speed, change direction by leaning the motorcycle and turning the
handlebars. High speed, initiate a change of direction by first pressing the handgrip on
the same side as the intended turn.
•Turning procedure -✓✓ Slow, look, press, roll.
•Scanning procedure -✓✓ Near, far, side to side.
•Search, Setup, Smooth -✓✓ Cornering technique
•When braking, -✓✓ in a curve - gradually apply both brakes as you straighten up the
motorcycle. Square handlebars.
Normally, use both brakes and keep handle bars square.
•Braking percentages -✓✓ 70% front, 30% rear. Front break causes bike to shift weight
to front tire.
