MSF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION LATEST
EXAMS EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔What is the choke control used for? - ✔✔Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help
start the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly (5)
✔✔Why does a motorcycle haven an engine cut-off switch? - ✔✔It allows you to shut off
the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip.
✔✔What are some common indicators that display information? - ✔✔May include
neutral, high beam, turn signal, oil pressure, side stand down and more.
✔✔What is important to know about a convex mirror? - ✔✔They provide a wider view
but make objects look farther away. They also reduce the size of blind spot areas
but do not eliminate them
✔✔What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? - ✔✔Side stand
supports the motorcycle when parked. Center stand keeps the motorcycle upright and
more stable, with the rear tire slightly off the ground.
, ✔✔List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine - ✔✔FINE-C: Fuel, ignition, neutral,
engine cut-off switch and Choke/Clutch.
✔✔What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - ✔✔First move the
engine cut-off switch to Off, then turn the ignition switch to off, turn the fuel supply valve
to off. Thumb, key, valve.
✔✔What is the friction zone? - ✔✔A small area in the travel of the clutch lever that
controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel
✔✔What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - ✔✔Fully squeezing in the clutch lever
removes power from the rear wheel
✔✔What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ✔✔you should
squeeze in the clutch lever fully and use the brakes as needed.
✔✔What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - ✔✔Keep your wrist
flat.
✔✔What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ✔✔Keep your back straight
and head and eyes up.
Keep both feet on the footrests and near the controls.
Keep your knees and elbows in.
Arms should be relaxed and bent.
Keep your fingers around the throttle with your wrist flat.
✔✔How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? -
✔✔change direction by leaning the motorcycle and turning the handlebars in the
direction you want to go.
✔✔What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - ✔✔Slow, look, press, and
roll
✔✔What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? -
✔✔Search-setup-smooth
✔✔In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - ✔✔Slow, tight turns like a U-turn
in a parking lot
✔✔What gear should you be in when coming to a stop and why? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the benefit of squaring the handlebars when coming to a stop? - ✔✔
✔✔Why does the front brake have more stopping power than the rear brake? - ✔✔
EXAMS EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔What is the choke control used for? - ✔✔Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help
start the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly (5)
✔✔Why does a motorcycle haven an engine cut-off switch? - ✔✔It allows you to shut off
the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip.
✔✔What are some common indicators that display information? - ✔✔May include
neutral, high beam, turn signal, oil pressure, side stand down and more.
✔✔What is important to know about a convex mirror? - ✔✔They provide a wider view
but make objects look farther away. They also reduce the size of blind spot areas
but do not eliminate them
✔✔What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? - ✔✔Side stand
supports the motorcycle when parked. Center stand keeps the motorcycle upright and
more stable, with the rear tire slightly off the ground.
, ✔✔List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine - ✔✔FINE-C: Fuel, ignition, neutral,
engine cut-off switch and Choke/Clutch.
✔✔What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - ✔✔First move the
engine cut-off switch to Off, then turn the ignition switch to off, turn the fuel supply valve
to off. Thumb, key, valve.
✔✔What is the friction zone? - ✔✔A small area in the travel of the clutch lever that
controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel
✔✔What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - ✔✔Fully squeezing in the clutch lever
removes power from the rear wheel
✔✔What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ✔✔you should
squeeze in the clutch lever fully and use the brakes as needed.
✔✔What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - ✔✔Keep your wrist
flat.
✔✔What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ✔✔Keep your back straight
and head and eyes up.
Keep both feet on the footrests and near the controls.
Keep your knees and elbows in.
Arms should be relaxed and bent.
Keep your fingers around the throttle with your wrist flat.
✔✔How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? -
✔✔change direction by leaning the motorcycle and turning the handlebars in the
direction you want to go.
✔✔What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - ✔✔Slow, look, press, and
roll
✔✔What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? -
✔✔Search-setup-smooth
✔✔In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - ✔✔Slow, tight turns like a U-turn
in a parking lot
✔✔What gear should you be in when coming to a stop and why? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the benefit of squaring the handlebars when coming to a stop? - ✔✔
✔✔Why does the front brake have more stopping power than the rear brake? - ✔✔
