MSF RIDERCOACH CANDIDATE PRE

MSF RIDERCOACH CANDIDATE PRE-
COURSE ASSIGNMENT 2020



1.77Note77the77total77number77of77sections.77(In77the77Rider77Handbook)77-77answer--16

2.77Which77477sections77of77the77Rider77Handbook77are77not77addressed77in77the77MSF7
7Basic77eCourse?77-77answer--Section7712.77Select77Topics
Section7713.77Key77Safety77Concepts
Section7714.77Knowledge77Test
Section7715.77Next77Steps

4.77Name77the77two77turning77strategies77(one77basic,77one77an77overall77strategy).77-
77answer--slow,77look,77press77and77roll
search-setup-smooth

5.77Note77the77example77used77to77illustrate77use77of77the77wind77chill77chart.77-
77answer--
chilly77day77at7740F,77a77speed77of7755mph77has77a77chilling77effect77on77exposed77skin7
7of7725F


6.77Define77Rider77Character.77-77answer--
One77who77uses77good77judgement77and77rides77within77personal77and77situational77limi
ts

7.77In77less77than775077words,77explain77"risk77offset".77-77answer--
Risk77offset77is77the77difference77between77the77risk77you77take77and77the77skill77you77po
ssess.

8.77Does77the77good77risk77offset77line77angle77up77or77down?77-77answer--up

9.77Note77the77use77of77LP1,77LP277and77LP3.77-77answer--
lane77positions77use77varies77depending77on77the77situation

10.77What77are77the77specific77names77for77the77377visual77lead77times77and77distances?
77-77answer--277second77following77time77and77distance
477second77urgent77time77and77distance
1277second77anticipation77time77and77distance

, 11.77How77many77feet77(average)77does77it77take77to77make77a77real-
world77stop77at776077mph?77-77answer--(approx77speed77*771.5)77:779077feet

12.77List77the77477search77categories.77-77answer---
77traffic77controls77and77roadway77design77features
-77roadway77users
-77road77and77surface77conditions
-77escape77paths77in77front77and77to77each77side

13.77List77the77377action77steps77of77Execute.77-77answer---77adjust77speed
-77adjust77position
-77communicate77intentions

14.77How77many77escape77paths77are77addressed77in77the77Rider77handbook?77-
77answer--3-77Front77of77you,77to77the77right,77to77the77left


15.77Define77Presentation.77-77answer---
77to77use77a77lane77position77where77others77have77a77better77chance77of77seeing77you


16.77Explain77Open77Up77The77View.77-77answer--
to77use77a77position77to77see77and77be77seen77in77both77directions77of77an77intersection7
7without77interfering77with77cross77traffic77or77pedestrians.


17.77How77many77curve77options77are77noted77in77the77Rider77Handbook?77-77answer--
Using77three77curve77parts77and77three77lane77positions77means77you77have772777option
s

19.77Define77Road77Furniture.77-77answer---77All77roadside77objects77-
77road77signs,77guideposts,77safety77barriers,77light77and77utility77poles,77mail77boxes,77b
us77shelters,77fire77hydrants,77etc

20.77Name77the77title77of77the77MSF77HAE77kit77that77addresses77group77riding.77-
77answer---77Host77an77event77-77share77the77adventure


21.77What77is77notable77about77swerving77in77a77curve77(what77requires77more77skill)?77-
77answer---77additional77traction77must77be77available


22.77Develop77an77explanation77of77The77Brake77or77Swerve77Decision.77-77answer---
77the77decision77whether77to77brake77first77or77swerve77first77in77an77emergency


1.77Note77the77recommended77length77of77the77obstacles77used77for77the77range77exerci
ses.77-77answer---77677to77877feet77long

2.77Why77are77some77cones77on77the77range77diagrams77circled?77-77answer---
77these77are77the77larger77cones