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MSF Course Questions & 100% correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun?
✓ ;-- Serious because there is risk involved, fun because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
Learning to ride well requires what physical traits?
✓ ;-- Be healthy, have fitness, strength, and coordination.
What do RiderCoaches do?
✓ ;-- They are here to guide me.
What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
✓ ;-- 1. Complete all course assignments. 2. Attend all sessions fully. 3. Pass a knowledge test. 4.
Pass an on-motorcycle skill test.
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
✓ ;-- If you have a lot of difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
What are the three basic motorcycle types?
✓ ;-- Street, Dual-Purpose, Off-Highway
What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why?
✓ ;-- I will likely ride a street motorcycle and use it for transportation.
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What are the six primary motorcycle controls?
✓ ;-- Clutch, handle bars, front brake lever, throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
How do you operate a motorcycles throttle?
✓ ;-- To increase engine speed, twist towards you. To decrease engine speed, twist away.
What does the clutch lever do?
✓ ;-- It connects power from the engine to the rear wheel. Squeeze it in to disconnect the power
and ease it out to connect.
How is the gearshift lever operated?
✓ ;-- Lift up firmly and release for a higher gear, press down firmly and release for a lower
gear.
What is a shift pattern?
✓ ;-- ?
How are the two brake controls operated?
✓ ;-- Front brake is squeezed rear brake is pressed down.
What are possible positions on the fuel valve?
✓ ;-- On, reserve, prime, off.
What are possible positions on the ignition switch?
✓ ;-- On, off, lock, and sometimes park.
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What is the choke control used for?
✓ ;-- It provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine.
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch?
✓ ;-- It allows you to shut off the engine without removing your hand from the grip.
What are some common indicators that display information?
✓ ;-- Speedometer, odometer, tachometer.
What is important to know about a convex mirror?
✓ ;-- They provide a wider view but make objects look farther away.
What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand?
✓ ;-- A side stand supports a motorcycle when parked, a center stand makes the motorcycle
upright and raises the rear tire for maintenance.
Complete the Controls Quiz on page 7 and check your answers
✓ ;-- Just google a picture of motorcycle controls and study it.
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine.
✓ ;-- FINE-C; Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine?
✓ ;-- 1. Turn the engine cut-off switch to off with your right thumb. 2. Turn the ignition switch to
off. 3. Turn the fuel supply valve to off.
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MSF Course Questions & 100% correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun?
✓ ;-- Serious because there is risk involved, fun because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
Learning to ride well requires what physical traits?
✓ ;-- Be healthy, have fitness, strength, and coordination.
What do RiderCoaches do?
✓ ;-- They are here to guide me.
What are the four requirements for successful course completion?
✓ ;-- 1. Complete all course assignments. 2. Attend all sessions fully. 3. Pass a knowledge test. 4.
Pass an on-motorcycle skill test.
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course?
✓ ;-- If you have a lot of difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
What are the three basic motorcycle types?
✓ ;-- Street, Dual-Purpose, Off-Highway
What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why?
✓ ;-- I will likely ride a street motorcycle and use it for transportation.
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What are the six primary motorcycle controls?
✓ ;-- Clutch, handle bars, front brake lever, throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
How do you operate a motorcycles throttle?
✓ ;-- To increase engine speed, twist towards you. To decrease engine speed, twist away.
What does the clutch lever do?
✓ ;-- It connects power from the engine to the rear wheel. Squeeze it in to disconnect the power
and ease it out to connect.
How is the gearshift lever operated?
✓ ;-- Lift up firmly and release for a higher gear, press down firmly and release for a lower
gear.
What is a shift pattern?
✓ ;-- ?
How are the two brake controls operated?
✓ ;-- Front brake is squeezed rear brake is pressed down.
What are possible positions on the fuel valve?
✓ ;-- On, reserve, prime, off.
What are possible positions on the ignition switch?
✓ ;-- On, off, lock, and sometimes park.
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What is the choke control used for?
✓ ;-- It provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine.
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch?
✓ ;-- It allows you to shut off the engine without removing your hand from the grip.
What are some common indicators that display information?
✓ ;-- Speedometer, odometer, tachometer.
What is important to know about a convex mirror?
✓ ;-- They provide a wider view but make objects look farther away.
What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand?
✓ ;-- A side stand supports a motorcycle when parked, a center stand makes the motorcycle
upright and raises the rear tire for maintenance.
Complete the Controls Quiz on page 7 and check your answers
✓ ;-- Just google a picture of motorcycle controls and study it.
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine.
✓ ;-- FINE-C; Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine?
✓ ;-- 1. Turn the engine cut-off switch to off with your right thumb. 2. Turn the ignition switch to
off. 3. Turn the fuel supply valve to off.
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