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Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. - Answer Stability and visibility. What are the problems that these differences cause? - Answer Motorcycles do not have the stability of cars because they must be balanced, and motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in a crash because there is less protection. Motorcycles are not as readily seen as cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles because of their size. Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? - Answer The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic. What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - Answer There is rarely a single cause; most crashes involve many variable factors. How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? - Answer To have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding. How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - Answer By applying a strategy. What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - Answer 1) staying within personal skill limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's limits, especially its tire traction limits; 3) staying within the available time and space to respond to traffic situations before having to react to an emergency. What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for? - Answer Search, Evaluate, Execute is the strategy to help you understand what is going on in traffic and to be constantly planning and implementing a course of action. Name several purposes of protective riding gear. - Answer Providing comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection. What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet? - Answer The three-quarter helmet doesn't offer the face and chin protection of full-face helmets. Why aren't ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection? - Answer They may not seal out wind and dust that makes eyes water.

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MSF Motorcycle Safety Foundation
eCourse Practice Exam and Answers.
FINE-C Refers to - Answer an engine pre-start routine.



FINE-C stands for, - Answer Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Choke and Clutch.



The F in FINE-C means to.. - Answer Fuel, if equipped, means to turn the fuel supply valve
on.



The I in FINE-C is for - Answer Ignition, means turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Some indicator lights should come on.



The N in FINE-C is for - Answer Neutral, means to be in Neutral. The green light in the
instrument cluster "indicates" neutral. When in neutral, the motorcycle will roll forward and
backward with the clutch lever and front brake lever released.



The E in FINE-C is for - Answer Engine cut-off switch means put the switch in the Run/On
position.



The C in FINE-C is for - Answer Choke and Clutch, means to set the choke and squeeze in the
clutch lever. The choke should be On for a cold engine, although some motorcycles do not have
a choke.



Always apply at least one _________ when starting the engine. - Answer Brake.



Do not use the ________ if the _________ is On as this could provide too much fuel to the
engine. - Answer throttle, choke



Once the engine is started, you can release the _________ lever, but do so slowly in case the
motorcycle is not in _________. - Answer clutch, neutral



Do not take your hand off the ________ when starting the engine of a motorcycle because the
motorcycle may be in gear. - Answer clutch,



The throttle is located on - Answer The right hand grip.



To roll on the throttle means to, - Answer twist the throttle Towards You.

, The clutch level is located on - Answer The left hand grip.



When you squeeze in the clutch, - Answer there is no power going to the rear wheel.



The gearshift is located on - Answer the left footrest.



To use the gearshift, - Answer Lift your foot up for a higher gear, and press down for a lower
gear.



Whens shifting gears, your foot only needs to move up or down _________ - Answer an inch
or so.



Most motorcycles have how many gears? - Answer 5 or 6



Neutral gear is located in between which gears? - Answer First and second gear.



The fuel supply valve is located - Answer under the Engine.



What does the fuel supply valve do? - Answer The fuel supply valve controls the amount of
fuel to the engine tank



The Ignition Switch is often located near the - Answer instrument cluster.



Positions on the ignition switch include - Answer On, Off and Lock, and some include a Park
position.



The Lock and Park positions on an ignition switch... - Answer engage the steering lock and
allow the key to be removed.



The Park position on the ignition switch.. - Answer turns on the taillight for better visibility
when parked for a short time on the side of the road.



The Choke Control is located - Answer on the handlebars or near the engine.

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