CMSP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔How can you improve your visibility to other traffic? - ✔✔Have bright clothes, ride
with your headlight on, use your turn signals, flash your brake light before you stop
completely, and use your horn.
✔✔What is the 20 second visual lead? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the recommended minutes mum following distance? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you consider when choosing a lane position - ✔✔
✔✔What is SMOG-C? What is it used for? - ✔✔
✔✔What is SIPDE? - ✔✔
✔✔What is a head check? - ✔✔Looking back to check your blind spots
✔✔Where do most multi vehicle crashes occur - ✔✔In an intersection
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔
✔✔How do you know if you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔
✔✔Wha are the leading causes of single vehicle crashes? - ✔✔
✔✔At what point should you turn toward toward the apex? - ✔✔
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornerIng? - ✔✔
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the quickest way to stop in a curve? - ✔✔
✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔
, ✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔
✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔
✔✔How should you ride across low traction surfaces? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the road way? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you do if you suspect your side stand will sink into the parking surface?
- ✔✔
✔✔How do daily events affect rider readiness? - ✔✔
✔✔What are three examples of impairment? - ✔✔
✔✔What percentage of ride fatalities are alcohol related? - ✔✔52%
✔✔How does riding under the influence affect the SIPDE process? - ✔✔Slows your
mental functions/ motor skills
✔✔What are some of the ways of intervening to prevent a friend from driving under the
influence? - ✔✔Bring out food, water, games, then if all else fails hide the keys
✔✔When should you carry a passenger? - ✔✔When you feel comfortable on the road
riding yourself
✔✔How should the passenger be dressed? - ✔✔The same as you are dressed( full
safety gear)
✔✔What instructions do you give to your passenger and when? - ✔✔
✔✔Where do you find the maximum load capacity for your motorcycle? - ✔✔In the
owners manual
✔✔What should you adjust if you are carrying loads? - ✔✔
✔✔Where should you carry heavier items? - ✔✔Towards the center of the motorcycle
or I front of the rear axle
✔✔How do you calculate the following distance in a staggered formation? - ✔✔
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔How can you improve your visibility to other traffic? - ✔✔Have bright clothes, ride
with your headlight on, use your turn signals, flash your brake light before you stop
completely, and use your horn.
✔✔What is the 20 second visual lead? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the recommended minutes mum following distance? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you consider when choosing a lane position - ✔✔
✔✔What is SMOG-C? What is it used for? - ✔✔
✔✔What is SIPDE? - ✔✔
✔✔What is a head check? - ✔✔Looking back to check your blind spots
✔✔Where do most multi vehicle crashes occur - ✔✔In an intersection
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔
✔✔How do you know if you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔
✔✔Wha are the leading causes of single vehicle crashes? - ✔✔
✔✔At what point should you turn toward toward the apex? - ✔✔
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornerIng? - ✔✔
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the quickest way to stop in a curve? - ✔✔
✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔
, ✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔
✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔
✔✔How should you ride across low traction surfaces? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the road way? - ✔✔
✔✔What should you do if you suspect your side stand will sink into the parking surface?
- ✔✔
✔✔How do daily events affect rider readiness? - ✔✔
✔✔What are three examples of impairment? - ✔✔
✔✔What percentage of ride fatalities are alcohol related? - ✔✔52%
✔✔How does riding under the influence affect the SIPDE process? - ✔✔Slows your
mental functions/ motor skills
✔✔What are some of the ways of intervening to prevent a friend from driving under the
influence? - ✔✔Bring out food, water, games, then if all else fails hide the keys
✔✔When should you carry a passenger? - ✔✔When you feel comfortable on the road
riding yourself
✔✔How should the passenger be dressed? - ✔✔The same as you are dressed( full
safety gear)
✔✔What instructions do you give to your passenger and when? - ✔✔
✔✔Where do you find the maximum load capacity for your motorcycle? - ✔✔In the
owners manual
✔✔What should you adjust if you are carrying loads? - ✔✔
✔✔Where should you carry heavier items? - ✔✔Towards the center of the motorcycle
or I front of the rear axle
✔✔How do you calculate the following distance in a staggered formation? - ✔✔
