MSF RiderCoach prep UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Total Number of Sections in BRC Rider Handbook - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 16
4 Sections in Rider handbook not covered in e-course - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12(Select
topics), 13(Key Safety Concepts), 14(Knowledge Test), 15(Next Steps)
Two turning strategies - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- BASIC - SLOW, LOOK, PRESS, ROLL
OVERALL - SEARCH, SETUP, SMOOTH
Example used to illustrate use of the windchill chart - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 40 degrees
outside temperature @55 MPH = 25 degrees on exposed skin.
Rider Character - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To choose to do the right (safe & responsible)
thing. One who uses good judgement and rides within personal and situational limits.
Risk offset - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Assessment tool (questionnaire) to show actual risk
and skill levels.
Does the good risk offset line up or down? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The line goes up.
Lane Position usage - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Varies considering what is going on ahead,
behind and to the sides.
Visual lead times and distances - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2 second rule = minimum
following time and distance when behind another vehicle.
4-second rule = urgent, the distance needed to react to immediate hazards ahead.
12-second = anticipated, time and distance needed to prepare for and respond to factors
ahead.
, How many feet to make a real-world stop @60mph? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 90'
How many feet to make a real-world stop @20mph? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 30'
Calculation for stopping distance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- MPH * 1.5=feet
How to SEARCH? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Far - near and side to side
SEARCH Categories - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Traffic controls & Roadway design
features
Roadway users
Road & Surface conditions
Escape Paths (front and to each side)
What are the Action Steps to EXECUTE? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Adjusting speed
(Roll on-back 2 speed; Roll off-forward 2 slow)
Adjusting position (LP stay visible)
Communicating intentions (turn signals - head checks)
How many escape paths addressed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2
What are Escape path position? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Using part of a lane & using
the entire lane
What is Presentation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Using Lane Position to where others are
able to see you the best. (stay visible)
What does it mean to Open up the View? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Use a position to see
and be seen in both directions without interfering with cross traffic or pedestrians.
How many curve options noted? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 27
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Total Number of Sections in BRC Rider Handbook - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 16
4 Sections in Rider handbook not covered in e-course - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12(Select
topics), 13(Key Safety Concepts), 14(Knowledge Test), 15(Next Steps)
Two turning strategies - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- BASIC - SLOW, LOOK, PRESS, ROLL
OVERALL - SEARCH, SETUP, SMOOTH
Example used to illustrate use of the windchill chart - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 40 degrees
outside temperature @55 MPH = 25 degrees on exposed skin.
Rider Character - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To choose to do the right (safe & responsible)
thing. One who uses good judgement and rides within personal and situational limits.
Risk offset - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Assessment tool (questionnaire) to show actual risk
and skill levels.
Does the good risk offset line up or down? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The line goes up.
Lane Position usage - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Varies considering what is going on ahead,
behind and to the sides.
Visual lead times and distances - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2 second rule = minimum
following time and distance when behind another vehicle.
4-second rule = urgent, the distance needed to react to immediate hazards ahead.
12-second = anticipated, time and distance needed to prepare for and respond to factors
ahead.
, How many feet to make a real-world stop @60mph? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 90'
How many feet to make a real-world stop @20mph? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 30'
Calculation for stopping distance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- MPH * 1.5=feet
How to SEARCH? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Far - near and side to side
SEARCH Categories - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Traffic controls & Roadway design
features
Roadway users
Road & Surface conditions
Escape Paths (front and to each side)
What are the Action Steps to EXECUTE? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Adjusting speed
(Roll on-back 2 speed; Roll off-forward 2 slow)
Adjusting position (LP stay visible)
Communicating intentions (turn signals - head checks)
How many escape paths addressed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2
What are Escape path position? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Using part of a lane & using
the entire lane
What is Presentation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Using Lane Position to where others are
able to see you the best. (stay visible)
What does it mean to Open up the View? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Use a position to see
and be seen in both directions without interfering with cross traffic or pedestrians.
How many curve options noted? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 27
