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MSF Course Exam Study Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions 2025
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? -Correct Answer ✔Serious because there
is risk involved, fun because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
Learning to ride well requires what physical traits? -Correct Answer ✔Be healthy, have
fitness, strength, and coordination.
What do RiderCoaches do? -Correct Answer ✔They are here to guide me.
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? -Correct Answer ✔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? -Correct Answer ✔If
you have a lot of difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
What are the three basic motorcycle types? -Correct Answer ✔Street, Dual-Purpose,
Off-Highway
What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why? -Correct Answer ✔I will likely ride a
street motorcycle and use it for transportation.
What are the six primary motorcycle controls? -Correct Answer ✔Clutch, handle bars,
front brake lever, throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
How do you operate a motorcycles throttle? -Correct Answer ✔To increase engine
speed, twist towards you. To decrease engine speed, twist away.
What does the clutch lever do? -Correct Answer ✔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? -Correct Answer ✔Lift up firmly and release for a
higher gear, press down firmly and release for a lower gear.
What is a shift pattern? -Correct Answer ✔?
How are the two brake controls operated? -Correct Answer ✔Front brake is squeezed
rear brake is pressed down.
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What are possible positions on the fuel valve? -Correct Answer ✔On, reserve, prime,
off.
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? -Correct Answer ✔On, off, lock, and
sometimes park.
What is the choke control used for? -Correct Answer ✔It provides an enriched fuel
mixture to help start a cold engine.
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? -Correct Answer ✔It allows you
to shut off the engine without removing your hand from the grip.
What are some common indicators that display information? -Correct Answer
✔Speedometer, odometer, tachometer.
What is important to know about a convex mirror? -Correct Answer ✔They provide a
wider view but make objects look farther away.
What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? -Correct Answer ✔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 -Correct Answer ✔Just
google a picture of motorcycle controls and study it.
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. -Correct Answer ✔FINE-C; Fuel,
Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? -Correct Answer ✔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.
What is the friction zone? -Correct Answer ✔A small area of travel in the clutch lever
that controls connection the engine to the rear wheel.
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? -Correct Answer ✔Removes power from the
rear wheel.
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? -Correct Answer
✔Squeeze in the clutch firmly and use the brakes as needed.
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? -Correct Answer ✔Fingers
around the throttle with a flat wrist.
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MSF Course Exam Study Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions 2025
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? -Correct Answer ✔Serious because there
is risk involved, fun because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
Learning to ride well requires what physical traits? -Correct Answer ✔Be healthy, have
fitness, strength, and coordination.
What do RiderCoaches do? -Correct Answer ✔They are here to guide me.
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? -Correct Answer ✔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? -Correct Answer ✔If
you have a lot of difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
What are the three basic motorcycle types? -Correct Answer ✔Street, Dual-Purpose,
Off-Highway
What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why? -Correct Answer ✔I will likely ride a
street motorcycle and use it for transportation.
What are the six primary motorcycle controls? -Correct Answer ✔Clutch, handle bars,
front brake lever, throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
How do you operate a motorcycles throttle? -Correct Answer ✔To increase engine
speed, twist towards you. To decrease engine speed, twist away.
What does the clutch lever do? -Correct Answer ✔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? -Correct Answer ✔Lift up firmly and release for a
higher gear, press down firmly and release for a lower gear.
What is a shift pattern? -Correct Answer ✔?
How are the two brake controls operated? -Correct Answer ✔Front brake is squeezed
rear brake is pressed down.
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What are possible positions on the fuel valve? -Correct Answer ✔On, reserve, prime,
off.
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? -Correct Answer ✔On, off, lock, and
sometimes park.
What is the choke control used for? -Correct Answer ✔It provides an enriched fuel
mixture to help start a cold engine.
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? -Correct Answer ✔It allows you
to shut off the engine without removing your hand from the grip.
What are some common indicators that display information? -Correct Answer
✔Speedometer, odometer, tachometer.
What is important to know about a convex mirror? -Correct Answer ✔They provide a
wider view but make objects look farther away.
What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? -Correct Answer ✔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 -Correct Answer ✔Just
google a picture of motorcycle controls and study it.
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. -Correct Answer ✔FINE-C; Fuel,
Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? -Correct Answer ✔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.
What is the friction zone? -Correct Answer ✔A small area of travel in the clutch lever
that controls connection the engine to the rear wheel.
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? -Correct Answer ✔Removes power from the
rear wheel.
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? -Correct Answer
✔Squeeze in the clutch firmly and use the brakes as needed.
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? -Correct Answer ✔Fingers
around the throttle with a flat wrist.
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