MSF BASIC RIDER COURSE EXAM REVIEW
STUDY NOTES
◉ Fuel Supply Valve
Answer: On, Reserve and Prime
◉ Position on Ignition Switch
Answer: On, off and lock
◉ Lock and Park
Answer: Engage the steering and allow the key to be removed
◉ Park
Answer: Allows taillight to be turned on.
◉ Choke
Answer: Provides an enriched fuel to be mixed to start a cold engine.
◉ Engine shut off switch
Answer: Shut off engine without removing your hand from handle
grip "Kill switch"
,◉ Side Stand
Answer: Supports bike when parked.
◉ Center Stand
Answer: Maintenance procedures. Rear tire up and more stable.
◉ Engine Start and Stop
Answer: Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch (run),
Choke/Clutch
◉ Stop the engine
Answer: Engine Cutt-off switch (off), turn ignition key off, fuel
supply to valve off: Thumb, key valve
◉ Friction Zone
Answer: Controls connection between the engine and rear wheel.
◉ Squeezing the clutch
Answer: Removes power to rear wheel
◉ Loss of Control
, Answer: Squeeze and hold the clutch lever in.
◉ Right wrist position
Answer: "Flat", (fingers around the throttle.
◉ Riding position
Answer: Back up straight, head and eyes up, feet on foot rests and
near controls. Knees and elbows in.
◉ Motorcycle lean higher than walking speed
Answer: Leaning the motorcycle and turning handle bars in the
direction you want to.
◉ Motorcycle lean at higher speeds
Answer: pressing forward or down on handle grip in the same
direction you want to go.
◉ Action Steps For Making Turns
Answer: Slow, look, press and roll.
◉ Search, Set-up and Smooth
Answer: Search while approaching, Set-up adjust speed and lane
position, Smooth operate controls so there are no jerky movements.
STUDY NOTES
◉ Fuel Supply Valve
Answer: On, Reserve and Prime
◉ Position on Ignition Switch
Answer: On, off and lock
◉ Lock and Park
Answer: Engage the steering and allow the key to be removed
◉ Park
Answer: Allows taillight to be turned on.
◉ Choke
Answer: Provides an enriched fuel to be mixed to start a cold engine.
◉ Engine shut off switch
Answer: Shut off engine without removing your hand from handle
grip "Kill switch"
,◉ Side Stand
Answer: Supports bike when parked.
◉ Center Stand
Answer: Maintenance procedures. Rear tire up and more stable.
◉ Engine Start and Stop
Answer: Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch (run),
Choke/Clutch
◉ Stop the engine
Answer: Engine Cutt-off switch (off), turn ignition key off, fuel
supply to valve off: Thumb, key valve
◉ Friction Zone
Answer: Controls connection between the engine and rear wheel.
◉ Squeezing the clutch
Answer: Removes power to rear wheel
◉ Loss of Control
, Answer: Squeeze and hold the clutch lever in.
◉ Right wrist position
Answer: "Flat", (fingers around the throttle.
◉ Riding position
Answer: Back up straight, head and eyes up, feet on foot rests and
near controls. Knees and elbows in.
◉ Motorcycle lean higher than walking speed
Answer: Leaning the motorcycle and turning handle bars in the
direction you want to.
◉ Motorcycle lean at higher speeds
Answer: pressing forward or down on handle grip in the same
direction you want to go.
◉ Action Steps For Making Turns
Answer: Slow, look, press and roll.
◉ Search, Set-up and Smooth
Answer: Search while approaching, Set-up adjust speed and lane
position, Smooth operate controls so there are no jerky movements.
