MSF BASIC RIDER COURSE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits?
Answer: Health, fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
◉ What do Rider Coaches do? Answer: Guide you. Observe your
progress and answer questions. (iv)
◉ What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
Answer: 1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the
course. (pg 1)
◉ When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
Answer: If you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or
others on the riding course. (pg. 1)
◉ What are the three basic motorcycle types? Answer: 1. Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
,(pg. 2)
◉ Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why?
Answer: Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are cheaper,
look cooler, and don't have the stigma sport bikes do. Adventure
bikes are more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
◉ List the 6 primary controls Answer: 1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
(pg. 4)
◉ How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? Answer: 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) (pg. 4)
◉ What does the clutch lever do? Answer: Connects power from the
engine to the rear wheel (pg. 4)
,◉ How is the gearshift lever operated? Answer: Lift up firmly and
release to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to
a lower gear (pg. 4)
◉ What is a shift pattern? Answer: How many gears are available
below and above neutral (pg. 4)
◉ How are the two brake controls operated? Answer: Front brake
lever is squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
◉ What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? Answer: On,
Reserve, and Prime or Off (pg. 5)
◉ What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? Answer:
On, off, lock, park (pg. 5)
◉ What is the choke control used for? Answer: It provides an
enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine. It also raises the
idle to permit the engine to warm quickly. (pg. 5)
◉ Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? Answer: Allows
the engine to be shut off without removing your hand from the
handgrip. (pg. 5)
, ◉ What are some common indicators that display information?
Answer: Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, indicator lights (pg. 5)
◉ What is important to know about a convex mirror? Answer: They
provide a wider view but make objects look farther away. (pg. 5)
◉ What is the difference between a side stand and center stand?
Answer: Both wheels touch the ground with the side stand. The
center stand raises the rear wheel off the ground, as well as holds
the bike upright and more stable. (pg. 6)
◉ Complete the controls quiz on page 7 and check your answers.
Answer:
◉ List the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine. Answer: FINE-C:
Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch, Choke/Clutch. (pg. 8)
◉ What are the 3 steps to follow when shutting off the engine?
Answer: "Thumb, key, valve." Engine cutoff switch to off, turn the
ignition to "off", turn the fuel valve to "off". (pg. 8)
◉ What is the friction zone? Answer: A small area in the travel of the
clutch lever that controls the connection between the engine and the
rear wheel
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits?
Answer: Health, fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
◉ What do Rider Coaches do? Answer: Guide you. Observe your
progress and answer questions. (iv)
◉ What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
Answer: 1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the
course. (pg 1)
◉ When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
Answer: If you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or
others on the riding course. (pg. 1)
◉ What are the three basic motorcycle types? Answer: 1. Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
,(pg. 2)
◉ Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why?
Answer: Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are cheaper,
look cooler, and don't have the stigma sport bikes do. Adventure
bikes are more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
◉ List the 6 primary controls Answer: 1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
(pg. 4)
◉ How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? Answer: 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) (pg. 4)
◉ What does the clutch lever do? Answer: Connects power from the
engine to the rear wheel (pg. 4)
,◉ How is the gearshift lever operated? Answer: Lift up firmly and
release to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to
a lower gear (pg. 4)
◉ What is a shift pattern? Answer: How many gears are available
below and above neutral (pg. 4)
◉ How are the two brake controls operated? Answer: Front brake
lever is squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
◉ What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? Answer: On,
Reserve, and Prime or Off (pg. 5)
◉ What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? Answer:
On, off, lock, park (pg. 5)
◉ What is the choke control used for? Answer: It provides an
enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine. It also raises the
idle to permit the engine to warm quickly. (pg. 5)
◉ Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? Answer: Allows
the engine to be shut off without removing your hand from the
handgrip. (pg. 5)
, ◉ What are some common indicators that display information?
Answer: Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, indicator lights (pg. 5)
◉ What is important to know about a convex mirror? Answer: They
provide a wider view but make objects look farther away. (pg. 5)
◉ What is the difference between a side stand and center stand?
Answer: Both wheels touch the ground with the side stand. The
center stand raises the rear wheel off the ground, as well as holds
the bike upright and more stable. (pg. 6)
◉ Complete the controls quiz on page 7 and check your answers.
Answer:
◉ List the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine. Answer: FINE-C:
Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch, Choke/Clutch. (pg. 8)
◉ What are the 3 steps to follow when shutting off the engine?
Answer: "Thumb, key, valve." Engine cutoff switch to off, turn the
ignition to "off", turn the fuel valve to "off". (pg. 8)
◉ What is the friction zone? Answer: A small area in the travel of the
clutch lever that controls the connection between the engine and the
rear wheel
