MSF BRC RIDER
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - correct answerSerious because there is risk involved; fun
because riding a motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? - correct answerFitness, strength,
coordination (iv)
What do RiderCoaches do? - correct answerGuide students, answer questions, observe progress (iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - correct answer1-complete all
course assignments;
2-attend all sessions;
3-pass a knowledge test;
4-pass an on-cycle test (1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - correct answerIf a rider has a lot of
difficulty or becomes a danger to themselves or others (1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - correct answer1-street,
2-dual-purpose,
3-off-highway
List the six primary controls. - correct answer1-handlebars,
2-throttle,
3-clutch lever,
4-gearshift lever,
5-front brake lever,
6-rear brake pedal
,How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - correct answerRotate to control engine speed; to
increase engine speed, twist it toward you (roll on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off)
What does the clutch lever do? - correct answerConnects power from the engine to the rear wheel
How is the gearshift lever operated? - correct answerLift up firmly and release to go to a higher gear;
press down firmly and release to go to a lower gear
What is a shift pattern? - correct answerHow many gears are available below and above neutral
How are the two brake controls operated? - correct answerFront brake lever is squeezed in to operate;
the amount of squeeze must be adjusted for effective braking.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? - correct answerOn, Reserve, and Prime or Off
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? - correct answerOn, Off, and Lock, and possibly Park
What is the choke control used for? - correct answerProvide an enriched fuel mixture to help start the
engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - correct answerYou can shut off the engine
without removing your hand from the handgrip
What are some common indicators that display information? - correct answerSpeedometer, odometer,
tachometer, indicator lights
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - correct answerThey provide a wider view but make
objects look farther away. They also reduce the size of blind spot areas
, but do not eliminate them
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - correct answerCenter stand keeps the
motorcycle more upright
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine - correct answer1-fuel,
2-ignition,
3-neutral,
4-engine cut-off switch, and
5-choke/clutch
(FINE-C)
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - correct answer1-move engine cut-off
switch to Off,
2-turn ignition switch off,
3-turn fuel supply valve Off if it has that
position
(thumb, key, valve)
What is the friction zone? - correct answerA small area in the travel of the clutch lever that controls the
connection between the engine and the rear wheel
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - correct answerFully squeezing in the clutch lever removes
power from the rear wheel
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - correct answerSqueeze the clutch
lever in fully and use the brakes as needed
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - correct answerSerious because there is risk involved; fun
because riding a motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? - correct answerFitness, strength,
coordination (iv)
What do RiderCoaches do? - correct answerGuide students, answer questions, observe progress (iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - correct answer1-complete all
course assignments;
2-attend all sessions;
3-pass a knowledge test;
4-pass an on-cycle test (1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - correct answerIf a rider has a lot of
difficulty or becomes a danger to themselves or others (1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - correct answer1-street,
2-dual-purpose,
3-off-highway
List the six primary controls. - correct answer1-handlebars,
2-throttle,
3-clutch lever,
4-gearshift lever,
5-front brake lever,
6-rear brake pedal
,How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - correct answerRotate to control engine speed; to
increase engine speed, twist it toward you (roll on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off)
What does the clutch lever do? - correct answerConnects power from the engine to the rear wheel
How is the gearshift lever operated? - correct answerLift up firmly and release to go to a higher gear;
press down firmly and release to go to a lower gear
What is a shift pattern? - correct answerHow many gears are available below and above neutral
How are the two brake controls operated? - correct answerFront brake lever is squeezed in to operate;
the amount of squeeze must be adjusted for effective braking.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? - correct answerOn, Reserve, and Prime or Off
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? - correct answerOn, Off, and Lock, and possibly Park
What is the choke control used for? - correct answerProvide an enriched fuel mixture to help start the
engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - correct answerYou can shut off the engine
without removing your hand from the handgrip
What are some common indicators that display information? - correct answerSpeedometer, odometer,
tachometer, indicator lights
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - correct answerThey provide a wider view but make
objects look farther away. They also reduce the size of blind spot areas
, but do not eliminate them
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - correct answerCenter stand keeps the
motorcycle more upright
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine - correct answer1-fuel,
2-ignition,
3-neutral,
4-engine cut-off switch, and
5-choke/clutch
(FINE-C)
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - correct answer1-move engine cut-off
switch to Off,
2-turn ignition switch off,
3-turn fuel supply valve Off if it has that
position
(thumb, key, valve)
What is the friction zone? - correct answerA small area in the travel of the clutch lever that controls the
connection between the engine and the rear wheel
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - correct answerFully squeezing in the clutch lever removes
power from the rear wheel
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - correct answerSqueeze the clutch
lever in fully and use the brakes as needed
