MSF Course Exam With 100% Correct
Answers 2026 Latest update
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - correct answer Serious because
there is risk involved; fun because riding a motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? - correct answer Health,
fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
What do Rider Coaches do? - correct answer Guide you. Observe your progress
and correct answer questions. (iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - correct
answer1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the course. (pg 1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - correct answer If
you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or others on the riding course.
(pg. 1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - correct answer1. Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
(pg. 2)
Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why? - correct answer
Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are cheaper, look cooler, and don't have the
stigma sport bikes do. Adventure bikes are more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
List the 6 primary controls - correct answer1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
,(pg. 4)
How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - correct answerRotate to control
engine speed; to increase engine speed, twist it toward you (roll on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off) (pg. 4)
What does the clutch lever do? - correct answerConnects power from the engine to
the rear wheel (pg. 4)
How is the gearshift lever operated? - correct answerLift up firmly and release to go
to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower gear (pg. 4)
What is a shift pattern? - correct answerHow many gears are available below and
above neutral (pg. 4)
How are the two brake controls operated? - correct answerFront brake lever is
squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? - correct answerOn, Reserve, and
Prime or Off (pg. 5)
What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? - correct answerOn, off, lock,
park (pg. 5)
What is the choke control used for? - correct answerIt provides an enriched fuel
mixture to help start a cold engine. It also raises the idle to permit the engine to warm
quickly. (pg. 5)
Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? - correct answerAllows the engine
to be shut off without removing your hand from the handgrip. (pg. 5)
What are some common indicators that display information? - correct
answerSpeedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, indicator lights (pg. 5)
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - correct answerThey provide a
wider view but make objects look farther away. (pg. 5)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - correct answerBoth
wheels touch the ground with the side stand. The center stand raises the rear wheel off
the ground, as well as holds the bike upright and more stable. (pg. 6)
, Complete the controls quiz on page 7 and check your correct answers. - correct
answer
List the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine. - correct answerFINE-C: Fuel,
Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch, Choke/Clutch. (pg. 8)
What are the 3 steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - correct
answer"Thumb, key, valve." Engine cutoff switch to off, turn the ignition to "off", turn
the fuel valve to "off". (pg. 8)
What is the friction zone? - correct answerA small area in the travel of the clutch
lever that controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel
(8)
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - correct answerFully squeezing in the
clutch lever removes power from the rear wheel (pg. 8)
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle in this course? - correct
answerSqueeze the clutch lever fully and use the brakes as needed. (pg. 8)
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - correct answerWrist
should be flat to avoid making quick rotations of the throttle. (pg. 8)
What are the other elements of proper riding posture - correct answerBack straight
and head and eyes up. Both feet on the footrests and near controls. Arms relaxed and
bent. (pg. 8)
How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? - correct
answerPressing (forward or down) the handgrip on the same side of the intended turn
to initiate countersteer. (pg. 9)
What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - correct answerSlow, look,
press, roll. Consider 1. Speed-slow down 2. where to scan-gauge the turn 3. handlebar
movement-turn the bars 4. throttle use-keep speed consistent for handling (pg. 9)
What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? - correct
answerSearch-Setup-Smooth. Scan the curve on approach, adjust speed and lane
position, operate the controls so there are no jerky movements. (pg. 9)
In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - correct answerSlow, tight turns
like a U-turn in a parking lot (pg. 9)
Answers 2026 Latest update
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - correct answer Serious because
there is risk involved; fun because riding a motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? - correct answer Health,
fitness, strength, and coordination (iv)
What do Rider Coaches do? - correct answer Guide you. Observe your progress
and correct answer questions. (iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - correct
answer1. Complete all course assignments.
2. Attend all sessions in their entirety
3. Pass a knowledge test
4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test consisting of exercises from the course. (pg 1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - correct answer If
you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or others on the riding course.
(pg. 1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - correct answer1. Street
2. Dual-purpose
3 Off-highway
(pg. 2)
Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain why? - correct answer
Naked bike or adventure bike. Naked bikes are cheaper, look cooler, and don't have the
stigma sport bikes do. Adventure bikes are more comfortable and can be dual purpose.
List the 6 primary controls - correct answer1. Handlebars
2. Throttle
3. Clutch lever
4. Gearshift Lever
5. Front Brake Lever
6. Rear Brake Pedal
,(pg. 4)
How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - correct answerRotate to control
engine speed; to increase engine speed, twist it toward you (roll on); to decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off) (pg. 4)
What does the clutch lever do? - correct answerConnects power from the engine to
the rear wheel (pg. 4)
How is the gearshift lever operated? - correct answerLift up firmly and release to go
to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower gear (pg. 4)
What is a shift pattern? - correct answerHow many gears are available below and
above neutral (pg. 4)
How are the two brake controls operated? - correct answerFront brake lever is
squeezed in to operate it.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (pg. 4-5)
What are the possible positions of the fuel valve? - correct answerOn, Reserve, and
Prime or Off (pg. 5)
What are the possible positions of the ignition switch? - correct answerOn, off, lock,
park (pg. 5)
What is the choke control used for? - correct answerIt provides an enriched fuel
mixture to help start a cold engine. It also raises the idle to permit the engine to warm
quickly. (pg. 5)
Why does the motorcycle engine cutoff switch? - correct answerAllows the engine
to be shut off without removing your hand from the handgrip. (pg. 5)
What are some common indicators that display information? - correct
answerSpeedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, indicator lights (pg. 5)
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - correct answerThey provide a
wider view but make objects look farther away. (pg. 5)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - correct answerBoth
wheels touch the ground with the side stand. The center stand raises the rear wheel off
the ground, as well as holds the bike upright and more stable. (pg. 6)
, Complete the controls quiz on page 7 and check your correct answers. - correct
answer
List the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine. - correct answerFINE-C: Fuel,
Ignition, Neutral, Engine Cut-off Switch, Choke/Clutch. (pg. 8)
What are the 3 steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - correct
answer"Thumb, key, valve." Engine cutoff switch to off, turn the ignition to "off", turn
the fuel valve to "off". (pg. 8)
What is the friction zone? - correct answerA small area in the travel of the clutch
lever that controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel
(8)
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - correct answerFully squeezing in the
clutch lever removes power from the rear wheel (pg. 8)
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle in this course? - correct
answerSqueeze the clutch lever fully and use the brakes as needed. (pg. 8)
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - correct answerWrist
should be flat to avoid making quick rotations of the throttle. (pg. 8)
What are the other elements of proper riding posture - correct answerBack straight
and head and eyes up. Both feet on the footrests and near controls. Arms relaxed and
bent. (pg. 8)
How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? - correct
answerPressing (forward or down) the handgrip on the same side of the intended turn
to initiate countersteer. (pg. 9)
What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - correct answerSlow, look,
press, roll. Consider 1. Speed-slow down 2. where to scan-gauge the turn 3. handlebar
movement-turn the bars 4. throttle use-keep speed consistent for handling (pg. 9)
What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? - correct
answerSearch-Setup-Smooth. Scan the curve on approach, adjust speed and lane
position, operate the controls so there are no jerky movements. (pg. 9)
In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - correct answerSlow, tight turns
like a U-turn in a parking lot (pg. 9)
