MSF BASIC RIDER COURSE STUDY EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What are some ways to intervene when someone has had too much to drink?
ANSWER
Arrange a ride; slow the pace of drinking; delay departure; keep the bike parked.
Question 2.
What is the 3-part shift process?
ANSWER
1) roll off the throttle as the clutch is squeezed; 2) lift (shifting up) or press (shifting down) the
shift lever firmly as far as it will go; 3) smoothly ease out the clutch and adjust the throttle.
Question 3.
What makes starting out on a hill (upgrade) more difficult?
ANSWER
The rider needs to prevent the motorcycle from rolling backwards.
Question 4.
Where is the greatest potential for conflict?
ANSWER
At intersections.
Question 5.
Name some ways to be more visible to others in traffic.
ANSWER
Clothing, headlight, signals, brake light, horn.
, Question 6.
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.
Question 7.
What is engine braking?
ANSWER
Shifting to a lower gear.
Question 8.
What complicates braking in a curve?
ANSWER
The amount of traction available for braking is reduced.
Question 9.
Why rise off the seat when crossing an obstacle?
ANSWER
To use legs as shock absorbers.
Question 10.
What's the purpose of the range safety rules?
ANSWER
To provide a low risk and positive learning environment.
Question 11.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what?
ANSWER
The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What are some ways to intervene when someone has had too much to drink?
ANSWER
Arrange a ride; slow the pace of drinking; delay departure; keep the bike parked.
Question 2.
What is the 3-part shift process?
ANSWER
1) roll off the throttle as the clutch is squeezed; 2) lift (shifting up) or press (shifting down) the
shift lever firmly as far as it will go; 3) smoothly ease out the clutch and adjust the throttle.
Question 3.
What makes starting out on a hill (upgrade) more difficult?
ANSWER
The rider needs to prevent the motorcycle from rolling backwards.
Question 4.
Where is the greatest potential for conflict?
ANSWER
At intersections.
Question 5.
Name some ways to be more visible to others in traffic.
ANSWER
Clothing, headlight, signals, brake light, horn.
, Question 6.
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.
Question 7.
What is engine braking?
ANSWER
Shifting to a lower gear.
Question 8.
What complicates braking in a curve?
ANSWER
The amount of traction available for braking is reduced.
Question 9.
Why rise off the seat when crossing an obstacle?
ANSWER
To use legs as shock absorbers.
Question 10.
What's the purpose of the range safety rules?
ANSWER
To provide a low risk and positive learning environment.
Question 11.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what?
ANSWER
The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic.
