MSF Basic Rider Course
BOLD Questions and
Answers
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles.
Ans- Stability, Being Readily Seen, and More Vulnerable
What are the problems that these differences cause?
Ans- Less protection & easier for an accident to occur.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what?
Ans- Thinking before acting, and considering the consequences of actions.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes?
,Ans- There is rarely a single cause. There is usually an interaction of factors
that accumulate, and at some point in time they come together in such a way to
produce a crash.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"?
Ans- To have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes?
Ans- By applying a STRATEGY. Thinking before acting and considering the
consequences of actions.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety?
Ans- 1) Staying within personal skill limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's
limits, especially its tire traction limits; and 3) staying within the available time
and space to respond to traffic situations before having to react to an
emergency.
What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for?
, Ans- It is a strategy to use in traffic and to be constantly planning and
implementing a course of action. S=Search, E=Evaluate, E=Execute
Name several purposes of protective riding gear.
Ans- Providing comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet?
Ans- Full face covers all of the head and face. 3/4 doesn't offer the face and
chin protection of a full-face helmet.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection?
Ans- They can shatter or fly off, and they allow wind and airborne objects to
reach the eyes.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet?
Ans- DOT and Snell Memorial Foundation stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths?
BOLD Questions and
Answers
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles.
Ans- Stability, Being Readily Seen, and More Vulnerable
What are the problems that these differences cause?
Ans- Less protection & easier for an accident to occur.
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what?
Ans- Thinking before acting, and considering the consequences of actions.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes?
,Ans- There is rarely a single cause. There is usually an interaction of factors
that accumulate, and at some point in time they come together in such a way to
produce a crash.
How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"?
Ans- To have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes?
Ans- By applying a STRATEGY. Thinking before acting and considering the
consequences of actions.
What does it mean to have a margin of safety?
Ans- 1) Staying within personal skill limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's
limits, especially its tire traction limits; and 3) staying within the available time
and space to respond to traffic situations before having to react to an
emergency.
What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for?
, Ans- It is a strategy to use in traffic and to be constantly planning and
implementing a course of action. S=Search, E=Evaluate, E=Execute
Name several purposes of protective riding gear.
Ans- Providing comfort, increasing visibility, and offering protection.
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet?
Ans- Full face covers all of the head and face. 3/4 doesn't offer the face and
chin protection of a full-face helmet.
Why aren't ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection?
Ans- They can shatter or fly off, and they allow wind and airborne objects to
reach the eyes.
What stickers are likely to indicate a well-made helmet?
Ans- DOT and Snell Memorial Foundation stickers.
What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths?
