MSF Course Question and Answer [2026] |
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | A+ Verified
• List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for each. -✓✓ • Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
• Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3 types -✓✓ • Street - use on
public streets and highways
• Dual Purpose - used on both street and off road
• Off road - not street legal for competitive and recreation use
• How can completing MSF's Dirtbike School be a benefit for new or experienced
riders? -✓✓ It can be used as a pre-training for the Basic Rider course and get
enhanced street riding capabilities
• Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles -✓✓ • Motorcycles
don't have the stability of cars and must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crashes because of less protection
• Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks because of size
• What are the problems that these differences cause? -✓✓ • Motorcycles must be
balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable, less protection
• Motorcycles are less visible
• Describe one crash from your group's experience (or that you are aware of), and
briefly describe the circumstances. What would some preventive measures be? -✓✓
Only answered after group crash session!
• Who is responsible for safety? -✓✓ Everyone is responsible for safety
• How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous on a motorcycle? -✓✓ If they
have several close calls or near misses driving a car
• What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash chain? -✓✓ It helps you be more
aware of how factors contributing to a crash and avoid them.
, • What must happen before risks can be managed? -✓✓ Be aware of the risks and
accept them
• Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? -✓✓ Think about the
consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and accept personal responsibility
• What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? -✓✓ An interaction of factors that
accumulate (speeding,in attention,distraction,drinking, or carelessness)
• What leads up to most crashes? -✓✓ Accumulating factors that lead to a hazardous
situation or crash
• In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to safe riding? -✓✓ One factor
may lead to another. When factors add up, it can cause a crash. Eliminating factors can
break the chain.
• How does the handbook define a "good motorcyclist" -✓✓ Good motorcyclists reduces
factors that lead to problems by applying strategy.
• How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? -✓✓ Good riders reduce factors
that lead up to problems by applying a strategy
• What does it mean to have a margin of safety? -✓✓ "Margin of Error" is how much
extra time and space you need given your skill level
• What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for? -✓✓ • S - Search for factors that
might lead to trouble.
• E - Evaluate how the factors might interact to create risk.
• E - Execute, take action to maintain a margin of safety
• Name several purposes of protective riding gear -✓✓ • Providing comfort
• Increasing visibility
• Offering protection
• List the 6 items names as proper, protective gear -✓✓ • Over the ankle footwear that
are non-slip
• Long pants
• A good jacket
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | A+ Verified
• List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for each. -✓✓ • Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
• Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3 types -✓✓ • Street - use on
public streets and highways
• Dual Purpose - used on both street and off road
• Off road - not street legal for competitive and recreation use
• How can completing MSF's Dirtbike School be a benefit for new or experienced
riders? -✓✓ It can be used as a pre-training for the Basic Rider course and get
enhanced street riding capabilities
• Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles -✓✓ • Motorcycles
don't have the stability of cars and must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crashes because of less protection
• Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks because of size
• What are the problems that these differences cause? -✓✓ • Motorcycles must be
balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable, less protection
• Motorcycles are less visible
• Describe one crash from your group's experience (or that you are aware of), and
briefly describe the circumstances. What would some preventive measures be? -✓✓
Only answered after group crash session!
• Who is responsible for safety? -✓✓ Everyone is responsible for safety
• How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous on a motorcycle? -✓✓ If they
have several close calls or near misses driving a car
• What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash chain? -✓✓ It helps you be more
aware of how factors contributing to a crash and avoid them.
, • What must happen before risks can be managed? -✓✓ Be aware of the risks and
accept them
• Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? -✓✓ Think about the
consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and accept personal responsibility
• What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? -✓✓ An interaction of factors that
accumulate (speeding,in attention,distraction,drinking, or carelessness)
• What leads up to most crashes? -✓✓ Accumulating factors that lead to a hazardous
situation or crash
• In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to safe riding? -✓✓ One factor
may lead to another. When factors add up, it can cause a crash. Eliminating factors can
break the chain.
• How does the handbook define a "good motorcyclist" -✓✓ Good motorcyclists reduces
factors that lead to problems by applying strategy.
• How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? -✓✓ Good riders reduce factors
that lead up to problems by applying a strategy
• What does it mean to have a margin of safety? -✓✓ "Margin of Error" is how much
extra time and space you need given your skill level
• What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for? -✓✓ • S - Search for factors that
might lead to trouble.
• E - Evaluate how the factors might interact to create risk.
• E - Execute, take action to maintain a margin of safety
• Name several purposes of protective riding gear -✓✓ • Providing comfort
• Increasing visibility
• Offering protection
• List the 6 items names as proper, protective gear -✓✓ • Over the ankle footwear that
are non-slip
• Long pants
• A good jacket
