CMSP TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔How can you improve your visibility to other traffic? - ✔✔Ride with your headlight on
during daytime, signal well in advance and use hand signals whenever possible, bright
coloured clothing
✔✔What is the 20-second visual lead? - ✔✔Looking ahead to an area it will take you 20
seconds to reach, giving you situational awareness and time to prepare for a hazard
before it is in your immediate path.
✔✔What two words best describe scanning? - ✔✔Aggressive and Purposeful
✔✔What is the recommended minimum following distance? - ✔✔2 second following
distance
✔✔What should you consider when choosing a lane position? - ✔✔Choose a lane
position that provides optimum visibility, line-of-sight, a space cushion, and an escape
route.
✔✔How does the A3 Strategy™ help make you an expert rider? - ✔✔Riders who use
their superior judgment to avoid needing to use their superior skills. Awareness, action,
assessment
✔✔Where do most multi-vehicle collisions occur? - ✔✔intersections
✔✔How do you check your blind spot? - ✔✔look over your shoulder
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔Increase the
space cushion in front of you, 2 second following distance
✔✔How do you know if you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔stopping distance
exceeds your headlight distance
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Squeeze the
front brake smoothly, firmly and with increasing pressure.
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Apply light-to-
lighter pressure to the rear brake pedal to prevent a rear wheel skid
✔✔What is the shortest way to stop in a curve? - ✔✔Straighten the motorcycle out, then
maximum straight line brake force. square the handlebars before coming to a stop
, ✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔Keep your eyes on
your intended path, not on the obstacle
✔✔What is counter steering? - ✔✔one forward push on the grip to avoid the obstacle,
held long enough to clear the obstacle, followed by a forward push on theAlways
separate braking and swerving. opposite grip to regain a straight path after the obstacle
is cleared.
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔never attempt to brake during a
swerve
✔✔Where should you look while swerving? - ✔✔Keep your eyes on your escape path
(not the obstacle!)
✔✔What is the leading cause of single-vehicle crashes? - ✔✔excessive speed,
overriding sight distance, ineffective counter steering
✔✔At what point should you turn toward the apex? - ✔✔when you see the exit of the
turn
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔-Use a late apex line.
-Start outside, aim towards apex as soon as you see exit of turn, then towards outside
for next turn.
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornering? - ✔✔Identify the point at which the
curve begins in the road and then turn your head and target your path of travel
✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔Ahead, forecast your path of
travel.
✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔a 90-degree
angle
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔changes in color and
texture
✔✔How should you ride across low-traction surfaces? - ✔✔Slowly. Use throttle
smoothly and carefully. Make no sudden or abrupt moves.
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the roadway? - ✔✔slow down
as much as you can. The safest passing speed is walking speed
✔✔What should you do if you suspect your side stand will sink into the parking surface?
- ✔✔place a rigid object like a flattened soda can under the sidestand
GRADED A+
✔✔How can you improve your visibility to other traffic? - ✔✔Ride with your headlight on
during daytime, signal well in advance and use hand signals whenever possible, bright
coloured clothing
✔✔What is the 20-second visual lead? - ✔✔Looking ahead to an area it will take you 20
seconds to reach, giving you situational awareness and time to prepare for a hazard
before it is in your immediate path.
✔✔What two words best describe scanning? - ✔✔Aggressive and Purposeful
✔✔What is the recommended minimum following distance? - ✔✔2 second following
distance
✔✔What should you consider when choosing a lane position? - ✔✔Choose a lane
position that provides optimum visibility, line-of-sight, a space cushion, and an escape
route.
✔✔How does the A3 Strategy™ help make you an expert rider? - ✔✔Riders who use
their superior judgment to avoid needing to use their superior skills. Awareness, action,
assessment
✔✔Where do most multi-vehicle collisions occur? - ✔✔intersections
✔✔How do you check your blind spot? - ✔✔look over your shoulder
✔✔What can you do to reduce reaction time in hazardous situations? - ✔✔Increase the
space cushion in front of you, 2 second following distance
✔✔How do you know if you are overriding your headlight? - ✔✔stopping distance
exceeds your headlight distance
✔✔How is the front brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Squeeze the
front brake smoothly, firmly and with increasing pressure.
✔✔How is the rear brake applied to stop quickly in a straight line? - ✔✔Apply light-to-
lighter pressure to the rear brake pedal to prevent a rear wheel skid
✔✔What is the shortest way to stop in a curve? - ✔✔Straighten the motorcycle out, then
maximum straight line brake force. square the handlebars before coming to a stop
, ✔✔When braking in a lean, what is important to remember? - ✔✔Keep your eyes on
your intended path, not on the obstacle
✔✔What is counter steering? - ✔✔one forward push on the grip to avoid the obstacle,
held long enough to clear the obstacle, followed by a forward push on theAlways
separate braking and swerving. opposite grip to regain a straight path after the obstacle
is cleared.
✔✔What should you always avoid while swerving? - ✔✔never attempt to brake during a
swerve
✔✔Where should you look while swerving? - ✔✔Keep your eyes on your escape path
(not the obstacle!)
✔✔What is the leading cause of single-vehicle crashes? - ✔✔excessive speed,
overriding sight distance, ineffective counter steering
✔✔At what point should you turn toward the apex? - ✔✔when you see the exit of the
turn
✔✔How do you link turns smoothly? - ✔✔-Use a late apex line.
-Start outside, aim towards apex as soon as you see exit of turn, then towards outside
for next turn.
✔✔When should you turn your head for cornering? - ✔✔Identify the point at which the
curve begins in the road and then turn your head and target your path of travel
✔✔Where should you look when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔Ahead, forecast your path of
travel.
✔✔What approach angle is recommended when crossing obstacles? - ✔✔a 90-degree
angle
✔✔What indicates a potential change in roadway traction? - ✔✔changes in color and
texture
✔✔How should you ride across low-traction surfaces? - ✔✔Slowly. Use throttle
smoothly and carefully. Make no sudden or abrupt moves.
✔✔What should you do if you come upon deer alongside the roadway? - ✔✔slow down
as much as you can. The safest passing speed is walking speed
✔✔What should you do if you suspect your side stand will sink into the parking surface?
- ✔✔place a rigid object like a flattened soda can under the sidestand
