MSF BRC RIDER HANDBOOK STUDY
QUESTION ANSWERS
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? Correct Answ_On, Reserve, and Prime or Off
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? Correct Answ_On, Off, and Lock, and
possibly Park
What is the choke control used for? Correct Answ_Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help
start the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? Correct Answ_You can shut off the
engine without removing your hand from the handgrip
What are some common indicators that display information? Correct Answ_Speedometer,
odometer, tachometer, indicator lights
What is important to know about a convex mirror? Correct Answ_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 center stand? Correct Answ_Center stand
keeps the motorcycle more upright
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine Correct Answ_1-fuel,
2-ignition,
3-neutral,
4-engine cut-off switch, and
5-choke/clutch
(FINE-C)
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? Correct Answ_1-move
engine cut-off switch to Off,
2-turn ignition switch off,
3-turn fuel supply valve Off if it has that
position
,(thumb, key, valve)
What is the friction zone? Correct Answ_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? Correct Answ_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? Correct Answ_Squeeze the
clutch lever in fully and use the brakes as needed
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? Correct Answ_Flat
What are the other elements of proper riding posture? Correct Answ_Back straight, head &
eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls, knees & elbows in, arms relaxed and bent,
fingers around the throttle, cover the clutch lever
, How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? Correct
Answ_Countersteer - press left, lean left; press right, lean right
What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? Correct Answ_1-slow,
2-look,
3-press,
4-roll
What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? Correct Answ_1-
Search means to look for key information while approaching and going through a curve;
2-Setup is to adjust speed and lane position as necessary before entering;
3-Smooth means to operate the controls so there are no jerky movement
3 S's: (Search, Setup, Smooth)
In what type of turn does counterweighting help? Correct Answ_Slow, tight turns like a U-
turn in a parking lot
QUESTION ANSWERS
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? Correct Answ_On, Reserve, and Prime or Off
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? Correct Answ_On, Off, and Lock, and
possibly Park
What is the choke control used for? Correct Answ_Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help
start the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? Correct Answ_You can shut off the
engine without removing your hand from the handgrip
What are some common indicators that display information? Correct Answ_Speedometer,
odometer, tachometer, indicator lights
What is important to know about a convex mirror? Correct Answ_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 center stand? Correct Answ_Center stand
keeps the motorcycle more upright
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine Correct Answ_1-fuel,
2-ignition,
3-neutral,
4-engine cut-off switch, and
5-choke/clutch
(FINE-C)
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? Correct Answ_1-move
engine cut-off switch to Off,
2-turn ignition switch off,
3-turn fuel supply valve Off if it has that
position
,(thumb, key, valve)
What is the friction zone? Correct Answ_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? Correct Answ_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? Correct Answ_Squeeze the
clutch lever in fully and use the brakes as needed
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? Correct Answ_Flat
What are the other elements of proper riding posture? Correct Answ_Back straight, head &
eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls, knees & elbows in, arms relaxed and bent,
fingers around the throttle, cover the clutch lever
, How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? Correct
Answ_Countersteer - press left, lean left; press right, lean right
What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? Correct Answ_1-slow,
2-look,
3-press,
4-roll
What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? Correct Answ_1-
Search means to look for key information while approaching and going through a curve;
2-Setup is to adjust speed and lane position as necessary before entering;
3-Smooth means to operate the controls so there are no jerky movement
3 S's: (Search, Setup, Smooth)
In what type of turn does counterweighting help? Correct Answ_Slow, tight turns like a U-
turn in a parking lot
