MSF WRITTEN PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Total stopping distance.
Answer: perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
◍ Before shifting to a lower gear:.
Answer: Be sure the road speed is slow enough so you do not over-rev or
cause the rear wheel to skid
◍ What is the time limit for operating motorcycles with a Temporary
Instruction Permit?.
Answer: 180 days
◍ convex mirrors.
Answer: reduces blindspot
◍ What is threshold braking?.
Answer: The ability to use the brakes fully without producing a skid.
◍ Useful Vision.
Answer: Between peripheral and central including up and down
◍ What does presentation mean in the context of lane position?.
Answer: Use a lane position where others have a better chance to see you,
especially as you approach a line of oncoming cars
◍ How does a rider reduce factors.
Answer: using a thinking strategy: SEE(search, evaluate, execute)
◍ SEE (Search-Evaluate-Execute).
Answer: Search - Visual- Far-near and side-to-sideEvaluate -
Cognitive-Attention, Judgment, PriorityExecute- Motor skill- Smooth and
, well-timed
◍ Planned Stop (in a curve/curve stop).
Answer: Modulating between braking and leaning
◍ counter weighting contributes to what?.
Answer: limited space turn/manuevers
◍ what is a good braking position.
Answer: centered and looking ahead
◍ How long does it take to reduce risk.
Answer: As long as it takes to make the choice.
◍ Most motorcycle crashes happen at or near ____________ and
____________.
Answer: Intersections and curves
◍ How should you steer on a motorcycle?.
Answer: Steer with chinDONT LOOK DOWNYou go where you
look!Squared handlebars
◍ what is threshold braking.
Answer: braking at maximum effectiveness w/out going into a skid
◍ Mirrors.
Answer: Convex; reduces blind spots
◍ Quick/Unplanned Stop (in a curve/curve stop).
Answer: Straighten handle bars the brake
◍ Inattentional Blindness.
Answer: We fail to see what is plainly visible
◍ How to adjust your bike for passengers.
Answer: Look in your owner's manual for proper suspension settings and
tire pressure.
◍ FIne-C.
Answer: engine pre start routine: Fuel, ignition, Neutral, engine cutoff,
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Total stopping distance.
Answer: perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
◍ Before shifting to a lower gear:.
Answer: Be sure the road speed is slow enough so you do not over-rev or
cause the rear wheel to skid
◍ What is the time limit for operating motorcycles with a Temporary
Instruction Permit?.
Answer: 180 days
◍ convex mirrors.
Answer: reduces blindspot
◍ What is threshold braking?.
Answer: The ability to use the brakes fully without producing a skid.
◍ Useful Vision.
Answer: Between peripheral and central including up and down
◍ What does presentation mean in the context of lane position?.
Answer: Use a lane position where others have a better chance to see you,
especially as you approach a line of oncoming cars
◍ How does a rider reduce factors.
Answer: using a thinking strategy: SEE(search, evaluate, execute)
◍ SEE (Search-Evaluate-Execute).
Answer: Search - Visual- Far-near and side-to-sideEvaluate -
Cognitive-Attention, Judgment, PriorityExecute- Motor skill- Smooth and
, well-timed
◍ Planned Stop (in a curve/curve stop).
Answer: Modulating between braking and leaning
◍ counter weighting contributes to what?.
Answer: limited space turn/manuevers
◍ what is a good braking position.
Answer: centered and looking ahead
◍ How long does it take to reduce risk.
Answer: As long as it takes to make the choice.
◍ Most motorcycle crashes happen at or near ____________ and
____________.
Answer: Intersections and curves
◍ How should you steer on a motorcycle?.
Answer: Steer with chinDONT LOOK DOWNYou go where you
look!Squared handlebars
◍ what is threshold braking.
Answer: braking at maximum effectiveness w/out going into a skid
◍ Mirrors.
Answer: Convex; reduces blind spots
◍ Quick/Unplanned Stop (in a curve/curve stop).
Answer: Straighten handle bars the brake
◍ Inattentional Blindness.
Answer: We fail to see what is plainly visible
◍ How to adjust your bike for passengers.
Answer: Look in your owner's manual for proper suspension settings and
tire pressure.
◍ FIne-C.
Answer: engine pre start routine: Fuel, ignition, Neutral, engine cutoff,
