MSF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Emergency Stop in a Straight Line. Answer: Making an emergency
stop is an important skill. Practice often in a safe area. Use lower speeds
and less than maximum brake pressure when developing your skill. Start
your practice with straight-line stops.
The best way to achieve the shortest braking distance is to apply
maximum brake pressure to front and rear brakes simultaneously
without skidding either wheel. Squeeze the clutch lever and use the
brake controls at the same time. Keep your body centered and look
ahead. Squeeze your legs against the gas tank to help keep from sliding
forward. Adjust your braking pressure as the weight of the motorcycle
transfers forward by using less pressure on the rear brake pedal and
more pressure on the front brake lever.
The ability to use the brakes fully without producing a skid is called
threshold braking. This kind of braking takes a special feel for the
controls. It is important to squeeze, not grab, the front brake lever and
press, not jab, the rear brake pedal. Practice often in a safe area.
Remember that surface conditions may affect how much pressure you
can use, and you want to be ready to adjust the pressure for best results.
, ◉ Emergency Stop in a Curve. Answer: Making an emergency stop in a
curve requires effective use of available traction for both leaning and
braking. This means you should generally use less brake pressure in a
curve than when braking in a straight line.
Basically, you have two choices:
One is to straighten up first and make a quick stop in a straight line.
The other is to apply some brake pressure while leaned and increase
brake pressure as you straighten up.
To straighten up first, you must have enough space to complete the stop.
If road and traffic conditions permit, straighten the motorcycle first and
then square the handlebars (center the steering) before the brakes are
applied.
To apply brake pressure while leaned, apply and adjust the brakes
progressively. As your lean angle is reduced, apply more brake pressure.
It is best to have the motorcycle straight up with the handlebars squared
at the end of a stop.
◉ Front Tire Skid. Answer: Using too much front brake pressure can
produce a skid. To keep from skidding, use the front brake lever with a
smooth squeeze. If the front brake lever is grabbed before weight
transfers forward and down, the wheel can stop turning and the front tire
will skid. The result is a sudden loss of control. If a front-tire skid
occurs, you must release the front brake lever to get the front wheel
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Emergency Stop in a Straight Line. Answer: Making an emergency
stop is an important skill. Practice often in a safe area. Use lower speeds
and less than maximum brake pressure when developing your skill. Start
your practice with straight-line stops.
The best way to achieve the shortest braking distance is to apply
maximum brake pressure to front and rear brakes simultaneously
without skidding either wheel. Squeeze the clutch lever and use the
brake controls at the same time. Keep your body centered and look
ahead. Squeeze your legs against the gas tank to help keep from sliding
forward. Adjust your braking pressure as the weight of the motorcycle
transfers forward by using less pressure on the rear brake pedal and
more pressure on the front brake lever.
The ability to use the brakes fully without producing a skid is called
threshold braking. This kind of braking takes a special feel for the
controls. It is important to squeeze, not grab, the front brake lever and
press, not jab, the rear brake pedal. Practice often in a safe area.
Remember that surface conditions may affect how much pressure you
can use, and you want to be ready to adjust the pressure for best results.
, ◉ Emergency Stop in a Curve. Answer: Making an emergency stop in a
curve requires effective use of available traction for both leaning and
braking. This means you should generally use less brake pressure in a
curve than when braking in a straight line.
Basically, you have two choices:
One is to straighten up first and make a quick stop in a straight line.
The other is to apply some brake pressure while leaned and increase
brake pressure as you straighten up.
To straighten up first, you must have enough space to complete the stop.
If road and traffic conditions permit, straighten the motorcycle first and
then square the handlebars (center the steering) before the brakes are
applied.
To apply brake pressure while leaned, apply and adjust the brakes
progressively. As your lean angle is reduced, apply more brake pressure.
It is best to have the motorcycle straight up with the handlebars squared
at the end of a stop.
◉ Front Tire Skid. Answer: Using too much front brake pressure can
produce a skid. To keep from skidding, use the front brake lever with a
smooth squeeze. If the front brake lever is grabbed before weight
transfers forward and down, the wheel can stop turning and the front tire
will skid. The result is a sudden loss of control. If a front-tire skid
occurs, you must release the front brake lever to get the front wheel
