IPMBA Public Safety Cycling Exam
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Four Types of Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS Road, Mountain, Hybrid, and Cruiser
Reasons Public Safety Officers use Mountain Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS Wider
Tires, Range of Gearing, Well-Suited Riding Position, and Ability to Carry Large
Amounts of Gear
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider CORRECT ANSWERS Proper Frame Size
Four materials used in Bike Frames CORRECT ANSWERS Plain Steel, Chromoly
Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium & Carbon Fiber
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS
Aluminum
"Components" refers to... CORRECT ANSWERS Mechanical Parts of the Bicycle
Mid-Range Mountain Bikes use __________or __________ Components CORRECT
ANSWERS Shimano or SRAM
Grade of Components to Purchase CORRECT ANSWERS 2nd or 3rd most expensive
"Derailleur" defined as... CORRECT ANSWERS Gear-changing Device that allows a
Rider to derail the chain and move it from one chain ring to another while in motion
Drive Train Consists of: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear
Derailleurs, 4) the crank set, and 5) the Chain
Two Types of Shifters: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Thumb Levers, and 2) Twisting
Handlebar Grip
"Indexed Shifting" defined as... CORRECT ANSWERS ..moving the shifter or pushing
the shifter button moves the derailleur a precise, preset distance to the desired cog.
Shifting the bike should only be done when... CORRECT ANSWERS the bike is being
pedaled (therefore the chain is moving)
11/34 Cassette means: CORRECT ANSWERS Smaller ring has 11 teeth, while larger
ring has 34 teeth
, Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? CORRECT ANSWERS
Three
(T or F) The two small screws on a derailleur are for fine-tuning? CORRECT
ANSWERS False, these are preset by the manufacturer and should not be changed
(stop limit screws)
What do you adjust to fine-tune the derailleur system? CORRECT ANSWERS Barrel
adjusters mounted on either on the shifter or where the cable passes through to the rear
derailleur
"Crank Arms" are defined as: CORRECT ANSWERS arms or levers to which the pedals
are attached and hold the front chain ring
"Rim" is defined as: CORRECT ANSWERS the Outer Metal Hoop of a Bicycle Wheel
Size Rim recommended for Public Safety Cyclists CORRECT ANSWERS 22 mm Wide
How many spokes are recommended for Public Safety Cyclists? CORRECT ANSWERS
36 (14 gauge stainless steel)
Tire recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists CORRECT ANSWERS Combination
tread pattern
Minimum width recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists CORRECT ANSWERS 1.9
inches
Recommended air pressure for tires CORRECT ANSWERS 5 psi below maximum
recommended by manufacturer
Two types of Inner Tubes: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Presta, ad 2) Schrader (traditional)
Two types of braking systems: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Rim brakes, and 2) Disc
brakes
Two types of Disc brakes: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Mechanical brakes, and 2)
Hydraulic brakes
Hard front brake application can cause what type of crash CORRECT ANSWERS
"Endo" or over-the-handlebar crash
Front Suspension bikes referred to as ... CORRECT ANSWERS "Hardtail"
The most important aspect of bike fit is... CORRECT ANSWERS Frame Size
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Correct 2025!!!
Four Types of Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS Road, Mountain, Hybrid, and Cruiser
Reasons Public Safety Officers use Mountain Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS Wider
Tires, Range of Gearing, Well-Suited Riding Position, and Ability to Carry Large
Amounts of Gear
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider CORRECT ANSWERS Proper Frame Size
Four materials used in Bike Frames CORRECT ANSWERS Plain Steel, Chromoly
Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium & Carbon Fiber
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes CORRECT ANSWERS
Aluminum
"Components" refers to... CORRECT ANSWERS Mechanical Parts of the Bicycle
Mid-Range Mountain Bikes use __________or __________ Components CORRECT
ANSWERS Shimano or SRAM
Grade of Components to Purchase CORRECT ANSWERS 2nd or 3rd most expensive
"Derailleur" defined as... CORRECT ANSWERS Gear-changing Device that allows a
Rider to derail the chain and move it from one chain ring to another while in motion
Drive Train Consists of: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear
Derailleurs, 4) the crank set, and 5) the Chain
Two Types of Shifters: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Thumb Levers, and 2) Twisting
Handlebar Grip
"Indexed Shifting" defined as... CORRECT ANSWERS ..moving the shifter or pushing
the shifter button moves the derailleur a precise, preset distance to the desired cog.
Shifting the bike should only be done when... CORRECT ANSWERS the bike is being
pedaled (therefore the chain is moving)
11/34 Cassette means: CORRECT ANSWERS Smaller ring has 11 teeth, while larger
ring has 34 teeth
, Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? CORRECT ANSWERS
Three
(T or F) The two small screws on a derailleur are for fine-tuning? CORRECT
ANSWERS False, these are preset by the manufacturer and should not be changed
(stop limit screws)
What do you adjust to fine-tune the derailleur system? CORRECT ANSWERS Barrel
adjusters mounted on either on the shifter or where the cable passes through to the rear
derailleur
"Crank Arms" are defined as: CORRECT ANSWERS arms or levers to which the pedals
are attached and hold the front chain ring
"Rim" is defined as: CORRECT ANSWERS the Outer Metal Hoop of a Bicycle Wheel
Size Rim recommended for Public Safety Cyclists CORRECT ANSWERS 22 mm Wide
How many spokes are recommended for Public Safety Cyclists? CORRECT ANSWERS
36 (14 gauge stainless steel)
Tire recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists CORRECT ANSWERS Combination
tread pattern
Minimum width recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists CORRECT ANSWERS 1.9
inches
Recommended air pressure for tires CORRECT ANSWERS 5 psi below maximum
recommended by manufacturer
Two types of Inner Tubes: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Presta, ad 2) Schrader (traditional)
Two types of braking systems: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Rim brakes, and 2) Disc
brakes
Two types of Disc brakes: CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Mechanical brakes, and 2)
Hydraulic brakes
Hard front brake application can cause what type of crash CORRECT ANSWERS
"Endo" or over-the-handlebar crash
Front Suspension bikes referred to as ... CORRECT ANSWERS "Hardtail"
The most important aspect of bike fit is... CORRECT ANSWERS Frame Size
