MSF BASIC RIDERS STUD GUIDE UPDATED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Loss of Control - ✔✔Squeeze and hold the clutch lever in.
✔✔Right wrist position - ✔✔"Flat", (fingers around the throttle.
✔✔Riding position - ✔✔Back up straight, head and eyes up, feet on foot rests and near
controls. Knees and elbows in.
✔✔Motorcycle lean higher than walking speed - ✔✔Leaning the motorcycle and turning
handle bars in the direction you want to.
✔✔Motorcycle lean at higher speeds - ✔✔pressing forward or down on handle grip in
the same direction you want to go.
✔✔Action Steps For Making Turns - ✔✔Slow, look, press and roll.
✔✔Search, Set-up and Smooth - ✔✔Search while approaching, Set-up adjust speed
and lane position, Smooth operate controls so there are no jerky movements.
✔✔Counterweighting - ✔✔Used primarily in slow, tight turns; ridershifts weight opposite
to the lean of the motorcycle.
✔✔Square the handle bars - ✔✔refers to centering the sterring wheel with the
motorcycle upright and pointing in a straight line.
✔✔Front break (70 percent more stopping power) - ✔✔Front tire pressing foward gives
more grip to the rear tire.
✔✔Gear at stop - ✔✔1st gear by the time you stop.
✔✔Motorcycle weight shifts during a break - ✔✔Forward
✔✔Stop in a curve - ✔✔Gradually apply both breaks as you straighten up the
motorcycle.
✔✔Why change gears? - ✔✔match engine speed to road speed.
✔✔Shift higher gear - ✔✔Roll off throttle (squeeze clutch), Lift shift leer firmly, Ease out
the clutch.
✔✔Shifting to lower gear - ✔✔Roll off the throttle (squeeze in the clutch), Press down
shift lever firmly, Ease out the clutch.
, ✔✔Engine breaking - ✔✔Shifting to a lower gear and easing off the clutch.
✔✔Complete stop - ✔✔fully squeeze the clutch to disconnect the power from rear
wheel.
✔✔Motorcycle Preparation - ✔✔You fit the motorcycle, you inpsect the motorcycle, you
use proper protective riding gear, you have a good mental attitude with safety as a
priority.
✔✔Motorcycle fit - ✔✔Seat height and size of motorcycle.
✔✔T-CLOCS - ✔✔Pre-ride inspection (Tires and wheels; Controls; Lights and Mirrors;
Oil and Other Fluids; Stands)
✔✔Purpose of Riding Gear - ✔✔Comfortable, focused, protected, and more visible.
✔✔ATGATT - ✔✔All gear all the time
✔✔Death Injuries - ✔✔Head injury is primary cause of death for riders
✔✔Basic parts of helmet - ✔✔Outer shell, Impact absorbing liner, comfort padding,
Retention system
✔✔Full face - ✔✔Gives the most protection since it covers the head, face and chin.
✔✔Three-quarter - ✔✔Does not offer the same level of protection for your face and
chin.
✔✔Sticker for good helmet - ✔✔D.O.T Department of Transportation well-made.
✔✔Helmet fit - ✔✔Snuggly and no irritating pressure points, will not rotate from side to
side or forward and back.
✔✔Helmet Care - ✔✔leave a damp towel on helmet, no harsh chemicals, wash
removable pads.
✔✔Eye/Face protetion - ✔✔impact-resistant face shield or goggles to protect your eyes.
✔✔Footware - ✔✔Sturdy, over the angle help protect from stones and hot engine pipes,
rubber heel good grip, protect against foot and ankle injury.
✔✔Gloves - ✔✔improve grip, protect from flying debree.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Loss of Control - ✔✔Squeeze and hold the clutch lever in.
✔✔Right wrist position - ✔✔"Flat", (fingers around the throttle.
✔✔Riding position - ✔✔Back up straight, head and eyes up, feet on foot rests and near
controls. Knees and elbows in.
✔✔Motorcycle lean higher than walking speed - ✔✔Leaning the motorcycle and turning
handle bars in the direction you want to.
✔✔Motorcycle lean at higher speeds - ✔✔pressing forward or down on handle grip in
the same direction you want to go.
✔✔Action Steps For Making Turns - ✔✔Slow, look, press and roll.
✔✔Search, Set-up and Smooth - ✔✔Search while approaching, Set-up adjust speed
and lane position, Smooth operate controls so there are no jerky movements.
✔✔Counterweighting - ✔✔Used primarily in slow, tight turns; ridershifts weight opposite
to the lean of the motorcycle.
✔✔Square the handle bars - ✔✔refers to centering the sterring wheel with the
motorcycle upright and pointing in a straight line.
✔✔Front break (70 percent more stopping power) - ✔✔Front tire pressing foward gives
more grip to the rear tire.
✔✔Gear at stop - ✔✔1st gear by the time you stop.
✔✔Motorcycle weight shifts during a break - ✔✔Forward
✔✔Stop in a curve - ✔✔Gradually apply both breaks as you straighten up the
motorcycle.
✔✔Why change gears? - ✔✔match engine speed to road speed.
✔✔Shift higher gear - ✔✔Roll off throttle (squeeze clutch), Lift shift leer firmly, Ease out
the clutch.
✔✔Shifting to lower gear - ✔✔Roll off the throttle (squeeze in the clutch), Press down
shift lever firmly, Ease out the clutch.
, ✔✔Engine breaking - ✔✔Shifting to a lower gear and easing off the clutch.
✔✔Complete stop - ✔✔fully squeeze the clutch to disconnect the power from rear
wheel.
✔✔Motorcycle Preparation - ✔✔You fit the motorcycle, you inpsect the motorcycle, you
use proper protective riding gear, you have a good mental attitude with safety as a
priority.
✔✔Motorcycle fit - ✔✔Seat height and size of motorcycle.
✔✔T-CLOCS - ✔✔Pre-ride inspection (Tires and wheels; Controls; Lights and Mirrors;
Oil and Other Fluids; Stands)
✔✔Purpose of Riding Gear - ✔✔Comfortable, focused, protected, and more visible.
✔✔ATGATT - ✔✔All gear all the time
✔✔Death Injuries - ✔✔Head injury is primary cause of death for riders
✔✔Basic parts of helmet - ✔✔Outer shell, Impact absorbing liner, comfort padding,
Retention system
✔✔Full face - ✔✔Gives the most protection since it covers the head, face and chin.
✔✔Three-quarter - ✔✔Does not offer the same level of protection for your face and
chin.
✔✔Sticker for good helmet - ✔✔D.O.T Department of Transportation well-made.
✔✔Helmet fit - ✔✔Snuggly and no irritating pressure points, will not rotate from side to
side or forward and back.
✔✔Helmet Care - ✔✔leave a damp towel on helmet, no harsh chemicals, wash
removable pads.
✔✔Eye/Face protetion - ✔✔impact-resistant face shield or goggles to protect your eyes.
✔✔Footware - ✔✔Sturdy, over the angle help protect from stones and hot engine pipes,
rubber heel good grip, protect against foot and ankle injury.
✔✔Gloves - ✔✔improve grip, protect from flying debree.
