MSF Rider Coach Candidate Pre-Course Assignment
2026 Exam with Comprehensive Questions and
Verified Solutions
1. Note the recommended length of the obstacles used for the
range exercises.
ANSWERS: - 6 to 8 feet long
2. Why are some cones on the range diagrams circled?
ANSWERS: - these are the larger cones
3. In Pre-Exercise 1 Activities, action step 4, explain the
importance of the bulleted notation.
ANSWERS: - to see if riders have balance and the ability to handle
the motorcycle
,5. Why is (Range Safety) rule #13 so important?
ANSWERS: - for the safety of the riders and the rider coaches
6. How many large cones does a site need for the range to work?
ANSWERS: 12
7. Explain the static demo in E1, Motorcycle Familiarization, and
why it is important.
ANSWERS: - stopping with the front wheel straight and handlebars
square, because the motorcycle wants to fall if the handlebars are
not square.
8. In the path of travel (POT) for E2, Using the Friction Zone, how
many riders turn around after the straight-line ride?
ANSWERS: - half of them
9. Why is power walking used in E3, Starting and Stopping Drill?
ANSWERS: - so that riders aren't forced to lift their feet before
they are comfortable stopping
, 10. State the purpose of the clutch-control lanes in E4, Shifting and
Stopping.
ANSWERS: - to provide practice to fine-tune clutch lever and
throttle coordination
11. What are the cone placement dimensions for the Straight-
Line and offset weaves in E5, Basic Skill Practice?
ANSWERS: - 15' and 12' weave for straight-line weaving. 20'x6'
weave for the offset weave, with the last cone forming an 8' weave
13. What procedure is used to make a tight turn from a stop in
E7, Stopping More Quickly & Tight Turns from a stop?
ANSWERS: - The RiderCoach directs the rider to stop again with
the front tire between the entry cones at the perimeter turn.
2026 Exam with Comprehensive Questions and
Verified Solutions
1. Note the recommended length of the obstacles used for the
range exercises.
ANSWERS: - 6 to 8 feet long
2. Why are some cones on the range diagrams circled?
ANSWERS: - these are the larger cones
3. In Pre-Exercise 1 Activities, action step 4, explain the
importance of the bulleted notation.
ANSWERS: - to see if riders have balance and the ability to handle
the motorcycle
,5. Why is (Range Safety) rule #13 so important?
ANSWERS: - for the safety of the riders and the rider coaches
6. How many large cones does a site need for the range to work?
ANSWERS: 12
7. Explain the static demo in E1, Motorcycle Familiarization, and
why it is important.
ANSWERS: - stopping with the front wheel straight and handlebars
square, because the motorcycle wants to fall if the handlebars are
not square.
8. In the path of travel (POT) for E2, Using the Friction Zone, how
many riders turn around after the straight-line ride?
ANSWERS: - half of them
9. Why is power walking used in E3, Starting and Stopping Drill?
ANSWERS: - so that riders aren't forced to lift their feet before
they are comfortable stopping
, 10. State the purpose of the clutch-control lanes in E4, Shifting and
Stopping.
ANSWERS: - to provide practice to fine-tune clutch lever and
throttle coordination
11. What are the cone placement dimensions for the Straight-
Line and offset weaves in E5, Basic Skill Practice?
ANSWERS: - 15' and 12' weave for straight-line weaving. 20'x6'
weave for the offset weave, with the last cone forming an 8' weave
13. What procedure is used to make a tight turn from a stop in
E7, Stopping More Quickly & Tight Turns from a stop?
ANSWERS: - The RiderCoach directs the rider to stop again with
the front tire between the entry cones at the perimeter turn.
