MSF Course Question and Answer [2026]
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Answers
• Learning to ride well requires what physical traits? -✓✓ Be healthy, have fitness,
strength, and coordination.
• What do RiderCoaches do? -✓✓ They are here to guide me.
• What are the four requirements for successful course completion? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ If you have a lot
of difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
• What are the three basic motorcycle types? -✓✓ Street, Dual-Purpose, Off-Highway
• What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why? -✓✓ I will likely ride a street
motorcycle and use it for transportation.
• What are the six primary motorcycle controls? -✓✓ Clutch, handle bars, front brake
lever, throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
• How do you operate a motorcycles throttle? -✓✓ To increase engine speed, twist
towards you. To decrease engine speed, twist away.
• What does the clutch lever do? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ Lift up firmly and release for a higher gear,
press down firmly and release for a lower gear.
• What is a shift pattern? -✓✓ ?
• How are the two brake controls operated? -✓✓ Front brake is squeezed rear brake is
pressed down.
• What are possible positions on the fuel valve? -✓✓ On, reserve, prime, off.
, • What are possible positions on the ignition switch? -✓✓ On, off, lock, and sometimes
park.
• What is the choke control used for? -✓✓ It provides an enriched fuel mixture to help
start a cold engine.
• Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? -✓✓ It allows you to shut off
the engine without removing your hand from the grip.
• What are some common indicators that display information? -✓✓ Speedometer,
odometer, tachometer.
• What is important to know about a convex mirror? -✓✓ They provide a wider view but
make objects look farther away.
• What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ Just google a
picture of motorcycle controls and study it.
• List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. -✓✓ FINE-C; Fuel, Ignition, Neutral,
Engine cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
• What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ Removes power from the rear wheel.
• What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? -✓✓ Squeeze in the
clutch firmly and use the brakes as needed.
• What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? -✓✓ Fingers around the
throttle with a flat wrist.
• What are the other elements of proper riding posture? -✓✓ Keep your back straight,
head and eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls.
| UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | 100% Verified
Answers
• Learning to ride well requires what physical traits? -✓✓ Be healthy, have fitness,
strength, and coordination.
• What do RiderCoaches do? -✓✓ They are here to guide me.
• What are the four requirements for successful course completion? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ If you have a lot
of difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
• What are the three basic motorcycle types? -✓✓ Street, Dual-Purpose, Off-Highway
• What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why? -✓✓ I will likely ride a street
motorcycle and use it for transportation.
• What are the six primary motorcycle controls? -✓✓ Clutch, handle bars, front brake
lever, throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
• How do you operate a motorcycles throttle? -✓✓ To increase engine speed, twist
towards you. To decrease engine speed, twist away.
• What does the clutch lever do? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ Lift up firmly and release for a higher gear,
press down firmly and release for a lower gear.
• What is a shift pattern? -✓✓ ?
• How are the two brake controls operated? -✓✓ Front brake is squeezed rear brake is
pressed down.
• What are possible positions on the fuel valve? -✓✓ On, reserve, prime, off.
, • What are possible positions on the ignition switch? -✓✓ On, off, lock, and sometimes
park.
• What is the choke control used for? -✓✓ It provides an enriched fuel mixture to help
start a cold engine.
• Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? -✓✓ It allows you to shut off
the engine without removing your hand from the grip.
• What are some common indicators that display information? -✓✓ Speedometer,
odometer, tachometer.
• What is important to know about a convex mirror? -✓✓ They provide a wider view but
make objects look farther away.
• What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ Just google a
picture of motorcycle controls and study it.
• List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. -✓✓ FINE-C; Fuel, Ignition, Neutral,
Engine cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
• What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ Removes power from the rear wheel.
• What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? -✓✓ Squeeze in the
clutch firmly and use the brakes as needed.
• What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? -✓✓ Fingers around the
throttle with a flat wrist.
• What are the other elements of proper riding posture? -✓✓ Keep your back straight,
head and eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls.
