MSF - Basic Riders Course
MSF - Basic Riders Course Exam Study
Guide Graded A 2025
List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for each. -Correct Answer ✔• Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3 types -Correct Answer ✔•
Street - use on public streets and highways
• Dual Purpose - used on both street and off road
• Off road - not street legal for competitive and recreation use
How can completing MSF's Dirtbike School be a benefit for new or experienced riders? -
Correct Answer ✔It can be used as a pre-training for the Basic Rider course and get
enhanced street riding capabilities
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles -Correct Answer ✔•
Motorcycles don't have the stability of cars and must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crashes because of less protection
• Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks because of size
What are the problems that these differences cause? -Correct Answer ✔• Motorcycles
must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable, less protection
• Motorcycles are less visible
Describe one crash from your group's experience (or that you are aware of), and briefly
describe the circumstances. What would some preventive measures be? -Correct
Answer ✔Only answered after group crash session!
Who is responsible for safety? -Correct Answer ✔Everyone is responsible for safety
How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous on a motorcycle? -Correct
Answer ✔If they have several close calls or near misses driving a car
What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash chain? -Correct Answer ✔It helps you
be more aware of how factors contributing to a crash and avoid them.
MSF - Basic Riders Course
, MSF - Basic Riders Course
What must happen before risks can be managed? -Correct Answer ✔Be aware of the
risks and accept them
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? -Correct Answer
✔Think about the consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and accept personal
responsibility
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? -Correct Answer ✔An interaction of
factors that accumulate (speeding,in attention,distraction,drinking, or carelessness)
What leads up to most crashes? -Correct Answer ✔Accumulating factors that lead to a
hazardous situation or crash
In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to safe riding? -Correct Answer
✔One factor may lead to another. When factors add up, it can cause a crash.
Eliminating factors can break the chain.
How does the handbook define a "good motorcyclist" -Correct Answer ✔Good
motorcyclists reduces factors that lead to problems by applying strategy.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? -Correct Answer ✔Good riders
reduce factors that lead up to problems by applying a strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? -Correct Answer ✔"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? -Correct Answer ✔• S - 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 -Correct Answer ✔• Providing comfort
• Increasing visibility
• Offering protection
List the 6 items names as proper, protective gear -Correct Answer ✔• Over the ankle
footwear that are non-slip
• Long pants
MSF - Basic Riders Course
MSF - Basic Riders Course Exam Study
Guide Graded A 2025
List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for each. -Correct Answer ✔• Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3 types -Correct Answer ✔•
Street - use on public streets and highways
• Dual Purpose - used on both street and off road
• Off road - not street legal for competitive and recreation use
How can completing MSF's Dirtbike School be a benefit for new or experienced riders? -
Correct Answer ✔It can be used as a pre-training for the Basic Rider course and get
enhanced street riding capabilities
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles -Correct Answer ✔•
Motorcycles don't have the stability of cars and must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crashes because of less protection
• Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks because of size
What are the problems that these differences cause? -Correct Answer ✔• Motorcycles
must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable, less protection
• Motorcycles are less visible
Describe one crash from your group's experience (or that you are aware of), and briefly
describe the circumstances. What would some preventive measures be? -Correct
Answer ✔Only answered after group crash session!
Who is responsible for safety? -Correct Answer ✔Everyone is responsible for safety
How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous on a motorcycle? -Correct
Answer ✔If they have several close calls or near misses driving a car
What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash chain? -Correct Answer ✔It helps you
be more aware of how factors contributing to a crash and avoid them.
MSF - Basic Riders Course
, MSF - Basic Riders Course
What must happen before risks can be managed? -Correct Answer ✔Be aware of the
risks and accept them
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? -Correct Answer
✔Think about the consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and accept personal
responsibility
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? -Correct Answer ✔An interaction of
factors that accumulate (speeding,in attention,distraction,drinking, or carelessness)
What leads up to most crashes? -Correct Answer ✔Accumulating factors that lead to a
hazardous situation or crash
In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to safe riding? -Correct Answer
✔One factor may lead to another. When factors add up, it can cause a crash.
Eliminating factors can break the chain.
How does the handbook define a "good motorcyclist" -Correct Answer ✔Good
motorcyclists reduces factors that lead to problems by applying strategy.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? -Correct Answer ✔Good riders
reduce factors that lead up to problems by applying a strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? -Correct Answer ✔"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? -Correct Answer ✔• S - 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 -Correct Answer ✔• Providing comfort
• Increasing visibility
• Offering protection
List the 6 items names as proper, protective gear -Correct Answer ✔• Over the ankle
footwear that are non-slip
• Long pants
MSF - Basic Riders Course
