MOTORCYCLE SAFETY 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What are the three benefits of a face shield and goggles - ✔✔1. Impact and
penetration resistant
2. Protects against exposure
3. Provides comfort and improves vision
✔✔What are 4 benefits of wearing gloves? - ✔✔1. Protect hands from elements
2. Reduces vibration
3. Protects against abrasion and other injury in a crash
4. Improves grip
✔✔What's the benefit of wearing motorcycle boots? What do they protect your ankles
and feet from? - ✔✔Protect ankles and feet from:
1. Elements
2. Hot and sharp parts
3. Injury in a crash
Rubber soles and low heels improve your grip and control
✔✔Rider wearing any over the ankle boot were what percentage less likely to have an
injury to their feet or ankles? - ✔✔53%
✔✔What's the protective benefit of motorcycle jackets, pants and boots? - ✔✔1)
Reduce exposure to wind, weather and debris
2) Improves visibility of you to other drivers
3) Vented and weather tight for temperature control
a) Warmer in the cold weather
b) Cooler in the hot weather
4) Improves concentration
5) Reduces injury and abrasian
✔✔High quality armor can reduce impact energy by as much as? - ✔✔70%
✔✔Rider's wearing body armor were what percentage LESS likely to have open wound
injuries during an accident? - ✔✔73%
✔✔What three (3) weather dependent ailments can proper equipment help
manage/prevent? - ✔✔1) Dehydration
2) Heat injuries
3) Hypothermia
, ✔✔How can you dress to increase visiblity? - ✔✔Retro-reflective material (NOT
reflective)
Bright colors!
✔✔What does a pre-ride check include? - ✔✔1. Tires
2. Check controls
3. Electrics (indicator lights, headlight, brakes etc.)
4. Fluids (Everything up to the fill line and doesn't look like muck)
5. Drive chain (check that the chain or drive is in good repair
✔✔On a tire you will find an oval with 4 digits. What do the digits mean exactly? -
✔✔They define the expiration date. The first two digits is the week, and the 2nd two
digits represent the year the tire was manufactured in
✔✔What's the maximum tire lifetime regardless of miles driven? - ✔✔sportbike tires is 2
years, sport touring 3 years, tour, standard and cruiser is 4 years
✔✔What are the 6 main primary controls on a motorcycle? - ✔✔1) Throttle
2) Clutch lever
3) Gearshift lever
4) Front brake lever
5) Rear brake pedal
6) Handlebars
✔✔Where is the engine cutoff switch? - ✔✔Right handlebar
✔✔When coming to a stop to park your motorcycle, what's the first thing you should do?
What's the second thing? - ✔✔First - Hit your engine kill switch with your right thumb
Second - turn off your ignition
✔✔Where is the fuel supply valve located? - ✔✔left side of motorcycle
✔✔Where is the choke located? - ✔✔left side of motorcycle
✔✔What 3 controls are on the left handlebar of your motorcycle? - ✔✔1. High
Beam/Low Beam
2. Turn Signal
3. Horn
✔✔Where is your engine start button? How long do you need to hold it down? -
✔✔Right side of handlebar, hold it until you hear the engine has started
✔✔What are the 6 steps for mounting your motorcycle? - ✔✔1. Approach from the left
side only
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What are the three benefits of a face shield and goggles - ✔✔1. Impact and
penetration resistant
2. Protects against exposure
3. Provides comfort and improves vision
✔✔What are 4 benefits of wearing gloves? - ✔✔1. Protect hands from elements
2. Reduces vibration
3. Protects against abrasion and other injury in a crash
4. Improves grip
✔✔What's the benefit of wearing motorcycle boots? What do they protect your ankles
and feet from? - ✔✔Protect ankles and feet from:
1. Elements
2. Hot and sharp parts
3. Injury in a crash
Rubber soles and low heels improve your grip and control
✔✔Rider wearing any over the ankle boot were what percentage less likely to have an
injury to their feet or ankles? - ✔✔53%
✔✔What's the protective benefit of motorcycle jackets, pants and boots? - ✔✔1)
Reduce exposure to wind, weather and debris
2) Improves visibility of you to other drivers
3) Vented and weather tight for temperature control
a) Warmer in the cold weather
b) Cooler in the hot weather
4) Improves concentration
5) Reduces injury and abrasian
✔✔High quality armor can reduce impact energy by as much as? - ✔✔70%
✔✔Rider's wearing body armor were what percentage LESS likely to have open wound
injuries during an accident? - ✔✔73%
✔✔What three (3) weather dependent ailments can proper equipment help
manage/prevent? - ✔✔1) Dehydration
2) Heat injuries
3) Hypothermia
, ✔✔How can you dress to increase visiblity? - ✔✔Retro-reflective material (NOT
reflective)
Bright colors!
✔✔What does a pre-ride check include? - ✔✔1. Tires
2. Check controls
3. Electrics (indicator lights, headlight, brakes etc.)
4. Fluids (Everything up to the fill line and doesn't look like muck)
5. Drive chain (check that the chain or drive is in good repair
✔✔On a tire you will find an oval with 4 digits. What do the digits mean exactly? -
✔✔They define the expiration date. The first two digits is the week, and the 2nd two
digits represent the year the tire was manufactured in
✔✔What's the maximum tire lifetime regardless of miles driven? - ✔✔sportbike tires is 2
years, sport touring 3 years, tour, standard and cruiser is 4 years
✔✔What are the 6 main primary controls on a motorcycle? - ✔✔1) Throttle
2) Clutch lever
3) Gearshift lever
4) Front brake lever
5) Rear brake pedal
6) Handlebars
✔✔Where is the engine cutoff switch? - ✔✔Right handlebar
✔✔When coming to a stop to park your motorcycle, what's the first thing you should do?
What's the second thing? - ✔✔First - Hit your engine kill switch with your right thumb
Second - turn off your ignition
✔✔Where is the fuel supply valve located? - ✔✔left side of motorcycle
✔✔Where is the choke located? - ✔✔left side of motorcycle
✔✔What 3 controls are on the left handlebar of your motorcycle? - ✔✔1. High
Beam/Low Beam
2. Turn Signal
3. Horn
✔✔Where is your engine start button? How long do you need to hold it down? -
✔✔Right side of handlebar, hold it until you hear the engine has started
✔✔What are the 6 steps for mounting your motorcycle? - ✔✔1. Approach from the left
side only
