MSF - Basic Riders Course
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for each. - correct
answers✔️✔️• Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3 types - correct
answers✔️✔️• 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 answers✔️✔️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
answers✔️✔️• Motorcycles don't have the stability of cars and must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crashes because of less protection
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• Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks because of size
What are the problems that these differences cause? - correct answers✔️✔️•
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 answers✔️✔️Only answered after group crash session!
Who is responsible for safety? - correct answers✔️✔️Everyone is responsible for
safety
How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous on a motorcycle? -
correct answers✔️✔️If they have several close calls or near misses driving a car
What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash chain? - correct
answers✔️✔️It helps you be more aware of how factors contributing to a crash
and avoid them.
What must happen before risks can be managed? - correct answers✔️✔️Be
aware of the risks and accept them
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Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? - correct
answers✔️✔️Think about the consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and
accept personal responsibility
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - correct answers✔️✔️An
interaction of factors that accumulate (speeding,in attention,distraction,drinking,
or carelessness)
What leads up to most crashes? - correct answers✔️✔️Accumulating factors that
lead to a hazardous situation or crash
In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to safe riding? - correct
answers✔️✔️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
answers✔️✔️Good motorcyclists reduces factors that lead to problems by
applying strategy.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - correct
answers✔️✔️Good riders reduce factors that lead up to problems by applying a
strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - correct answers✔️✔️"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 answers✔️✔️• S -
Search for factors that might lead to trouble.
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