California Motorcycle Safety Program (CMSP)
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Give five reasons why motorcycling 1. More vulnerable
is more risky than driving a car. 2. Maneuvers are more dangerous
3. Have to balance.
4. Skids and spins
5. Exposed to wind and rain
What does it mean to "accept your Choose to ride within your limits every single
responsibility"? time
What five items make up Rider 1. Mentally readiness (focused unimpaired
Readiness? distraction free)
2. Physical Readiness (rested, healthy, free of
stress/impairements)
3. Proper riding gear
4. Understanding your abilities and limitations
5. Knowledge of the riding conditions (road and
weather etc.)
6. Motorcycle in good condition and awareness
of your motorcycles capabilities and limitations
, What are the three benefits of Improves
wearing apparel specifically -Comfort
designed for motorcycling? -Concentration
-Safety
What is the difference between -Retro reflective reflects the light back to the
retro-reflective and reflective? source.
-Reflective can reflect in any direction.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or -Not impact resistant (not shatter proof)
sunglasses sufficient eye -Not secured
protection?
What three items should you Increases:
consider when shopping for riding -Comfort
gear? -Protection
-Visibility
Where do you find the Motorcycle Owners Manual (MOM)
recommended maintenance
schedule for your
motorcycle?
What are the five primary controls -Throttle
and where is each located? -Clutch lever
-Gearshift lever
-Front brake lever
-Rear brake pedal
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Terms in this set (156)
Give five reasons why motorcycling 1. More vulnerable
is more risky than driving a car. 2. Maneuvers are more dangerous
3. Have to balance.
4. Skids and spins
5. Exposed to wind and rain
What does it mean to "accept your Choose to ride within your limits every single
responsibility"? time
What five items make up Rider 1. Mentally readiness (focused unimpaired
Readiness? distraction free)
2. Physical Readiness (rested, healthy, free of
stress/impairements)
3. Proper riding gear
4. Understanding your abilities and limitations
5. Knowledge of the riding conditions (road and
weather etc.)
6. Motorcycle in good condition and awareness
of your motorcycles capabilities and limitations
, What are the three benefits of Improves
wearing apparel specifically -Comfort
designed for motorcycling? -Concentration
-Safety
What is the difference between -Retro reflective reflects the light back to the
retro-reflective and reflective? source.
-Reflective can reflect in any direction.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or -Not impact resistant (not shatter proof)
sunglasses sufficient eye -Not secured
protection?
What three items should you Increases:
consider when shopping for riding -Comfort
gear? -Protection
-Visibility
Where do you find the Motorcycle Owners Manual (MOM)
recommended maintenance
schedule for your
motorcycle?
What are the five primary controls -Throttle
and where is each located? -Clutch lever
-Gearshift lever
-Front brake lever
-Rear brake pedal
