MSF RIDERCOACH CANDIDATE PRE-COURSE
ASSIGNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
1. Note the example used to illustrate use of the wind chill
chart. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-chilly day at 40F, a speed of 55mph has
a chilling effect on exposed skin of 25F
2. Define Rider Character. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-One who uses good
judgement and rides within personal and situational limits
3. In less than 50 words, explain "risk offset". - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-
Risk offset is the difference between the risk you take and the
skill you possess.
4. Does the good risk offset line angle up or down? -
✔✔✔✔✔✔-up
1
, 5. Note the use of LP1, LP2 and LP3. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-lane
positions use varies depending on the situation
6Note the total number of sections. (In the Rider Handbook) -
✔✔✔✔✔✔-16
7. Which 4 sections of the Rider Handbook are not addressed in
the
MSF Basic eCourse? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Section 12. Select Topics
Section 13. Key Safety Concepts
Section 14. Knowledge Test
Section 15. Next Steps
8. Name the two turning strategies (one basic, one an
overall strategy). - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-slow, look, press and
roll search-setup-smooth
2
, 1 0. What are the specific names for the 3 visual lead times and
distances? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-2 second following time and distance
4 second urgent time and distance
1 2 second anticipation time and distance
1 1. How many feet (average) does it take to make a real-world
stop at
6 0 mph? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-(approx speed * 1.5) : 90 feet
1 2. List the 4 search categories. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-- traffic controls
and roadway design features
- roadway users
- road and surface conditions
- escape paths in front and to each side
13. List the 3 action steps of Execute. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-- adjust
speed
- adjust position
3
ASSIGNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
1. Note the example used to illustrate use of the wind chill
chart. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-chilly day at 40F, a speed of 55mph has
a chilling effect on exposed skin of 25F
2. Define Rider Character. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-One who uses good
judgement and rides within personal and situational limits
3. In less than 50 words, explain "risk offset". - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-
Risk offset is the difference between the risk you take and the
skill you possess.
4. Does the good risk offset line angle up or down? -
✔✔✔✔✔✔-up
1
, 5. Note the use of LP1, LP2 and LP3. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-lane
positions use varies depending on the situation
6Note the total number of sections. (In the Rider Handbook) -
✔✔✔✔✔✔-16
7. Which 4 sections of the Rider Handbook are not addressed in
the
MSF Basic eCourse? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Section 12. Select Topics
Section 13. Key Safety Concepts
Section 14. Knowledge Test
Section 15. Next Steps
8. Name the two turning strategies (one basic, one an
overall strategy). - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-slow, look, press and
roll search-setup-smooth
2
, 1 0. What are the specific names for the 3 visual lead times and
distances? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-2 second following time and distance
4 second urgent time and distance
1 2 second anticipation time and distance
1 1. How many feet (average) does it take to make a real-world
stop at
6 0 mph? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-(approx speed * 1.5) : 90 feet
1 2. List the 4 search categories. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-- traffic controls
and roadway design features
- roadway users
- road and surface conditions
- escape paths in front and to each side
13. List the 3 action steps of Execute. - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-- adjust
speed
- adjust position
3
