MSF Questions and
Answers
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles
Ans- Motorcycles don't have stability of cars and must be balanced
Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crash because of less protection
Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks because of size
What are the problems that these differences cause
Ans- Motorcycles must be balanced
Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable less protection
Motorcycles are less visible
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what
,Ans- Think about the consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and
accept personal
responsibility.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes
Ans- An interaction of factors that accumulate (speeding, inattention,
distraction, drinking or
carelessness)
How does the Handbook define a ,.good motorcyclist,.?
Ans- Good motorcyclist reduce factors that lead to problems by applying
strategy
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes?
Ans- Good motorcyclist reduce factors that lead to problems by applying
strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety
, Ans- "Margin of error"is how much extra time and space you need given your
skill level.
What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for?
Ans- SEE is a strategy to help you identify present conditions and implement a
plan of action.
S = See (search for factors that might lead to trouble)
E = Evaluate (how the factors might interact to create risk)
E = Execute (take action to maintain a margin of safety)
Name several purposes of protective riding gear
Ans- Providing comfort
Increasing visibility
Offering protection
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet?
Ans- Full-face covers the whole head
Answers
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles
Ans- Motorcycles don't have stability of cars and must be balanced
Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crash because of less protection
Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks because of size
What are the problems that these differences cause
Ans- Motorcycles must be balanced
Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable less protection
Motorcycles are less visible
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what
,Ans- Think about the consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and
accept personal
responsibility.
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes
Ans- An interaction of factors that accumulate (speeding, inattention,
distraction, drinking or
carelessness)
How does the Handbook define a ,.good motorcyclist,.?
Ans- Good motorcyclist reduce factors that lead to problems by applying
strategy
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes?
Ans- Good motorcyclist reduce factors that lead to problems by applying
strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety
, Ans- "Margin of error"is how much extra time and space you need given your
skill level.
What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for?
Ans- SEE is a strategy to help you identify present conditions and implement a
plan of action.
S = See (search for factors that might lead to trouble)
E = Evaluate (how the factors might interact to create risk)
E = Execute (take action to maintain a margin of safety)
Name several purposes of protective riding gear
Ans- Providing comfort
Increasing visibility
Offering protection
What's the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet?
Ans- Full-face covers the whole head
