,Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - 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? - ANSWER- Fitness, strength,
coordination (iv)
What do RiderCoaches do? - ANSWER- Guide students, answer questions, observe progress
(iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - ANSWER- 1-complete all
course assignments;
2-attend all sessions;
3-pass a knowledge test;
4-pass an on-cycle test (1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - ANSWER- If a rider has a
lot of difficulty or becomes a danger to themselves or others (1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - ANSWER- 1-street,
2-dual-purpose, and
3-off-highway (2)
Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and tell why. - ANSWER- Personal responses will
vary (2-3)
List the six primary controls - ANSWER- 1-handlebars,
2-throttle,
3-clutch lever,
4-gearshift lever,
5-front brake lever,
6-rear brake pedal (4)
How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - ANSWER- Rotate 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) (4)
,What does the clutch lever do? - ANSWER- Connects power from the engine to the rear
wheel (4)
How is the gearshift lever operated? - ANSWER- Lift up firmly and release to go to a higher
gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower gear (4)
What is a shift pattern? - ANSWER- How many gears are available below and above neutral
(4)
How are the two brake controls operated? - ANSWER- Front brake lever is squeezed in to
operate; the amount of squeeze must be adjusted for effective braking.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (4)
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? - ANSWER- On, Reserve, and Prime or Off (5)
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? - ANSWER- On, Off, and Lock, and
possibly Park (5)
What is the choke control used for? - ANSWER- Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help start
the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly (5)
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - ANSWER- You can shut off the
engine without removing your hand from the handgrip (5)
What are some common indicators that display information? - ANSWER- Speedometer,
odometer, tachometer, indicator lights (5)
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - ANSWER- 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 (6)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - ANSWER- Center stand
keeps the motorcycle more upright (6)
Complete the Controls Quiz on page 7 and check your answers. - ANSWER- 1-
speedometer/odometer; 2-tachometer; 3-engine cut-off switch; 4-engine start button; 5-mirror;
6-front
brake lever; 7-throttle; 8-rear brake pedal; 9-footrest; 10-shift lever; 11-horn button; 12-turn
signal switch;
13-clutch lever; 14-high/low beam headlight switch
, List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. - ANSWER- 1-fuel,
2-ignition,
3-neutral,
4-engine cut-off switch, and
5-choke/clutch
(FINE-C) (8)
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - ANSWER- 1-move engine
cut-off switch to Off,
2-turn ignition switch off, and
3-turn fuel supply valve Off if it has that position
(thumb, key, valve) (8)
What is the friction zone? - ANSWER- A 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? - ANSWER- Fully squeezing in the clutch lever
removes power from the rear wheel (8)
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ANSWER- Squeeze the
clutch lever in fully and use the brakes as needed (8)
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - ANSWER- Flat (8)
What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ANSWER- 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 (8)
involved; fun because riding a motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? - ANSWER- Fitness, strength,
coordination (iv)
What do RiderCoaches do? - ANSWER- Guide students, answer questions, observe progress
(iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - ANSWER- 1-complete all
course assignments;
2-attend all sessions;
3-pass a knowledge test;
4-pass an on-cycle test (1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - ANSWER- If a rider has a
lot of difficulty or becomes a danger to themselves or others (1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - ANSWER- 1-street,
2-dual-purpose, and
3-off-highway (2)
Pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and tell why. - ANSWER- Personal responses will
vary (2-3)
List the six primary controls - ANSWER- 1-handlebars,
2-throttle,
3-clutch lever,
4-gearshift lever,
5-front brake lever,
6-rear brake pedal (4)
How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - ANSWER- Rotate 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) (4)
,What does the clutch lever do? - ANSWER- Connects power from the engine to the rear
wheel (4)
How is the gearshift lever operated? - ANSWER- Lift up firmly and release to go to a higher
gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower gear (4)
What is a shift pattern? - ANSWER- How many gears are available below and above neutral
(4)
How are the two brake controls operated? - ANSWER- Front brake lever is squeezed in to
operate; the amount of squeeze must be adjusted for effective braking.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it (4)
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? - ANSWER- On, Reserve, and Prime or Off (5)
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? - ANSWER- On, Off, and Lock, and
possibly Park (5)
What is the choke control used for? - ANSWER- Provide an enriched fuel mixture to help start
the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly (5)
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - ANSWER- You can shut off the
engine without removing your hand from the handgrip (5)
What are some common indicators that display information? - ANSWER- Speedometer,
odometer, tachometer, indicator lights (5)
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - ANSWER- 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 (6)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - ANSWER- Center stand
keeps the motorcycle more upright (6)
Complete the Controls Quiz on page 7 and check your answers. - ANSWER- 1-
speedometer/odometer; 2-tachometer; 3-engine cut-off switch; 4-engine start button; 5-mirror;
6-front
brake lever; 7-throttle; 8-rear brake pedal; 9-footrest; 10-shift lever; 11-horn button; 12-turn
signal switch;
13-clutch lever; 14-high/low beam headlight switch
, List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. - ANSWER- 1-fuel,
2-ignition,
3-neutral,
4-engine cut-off switch, and
5-choke/clutch
(FINE-C) (8)
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - ANSWER- 1-move engine
cut-off switch to Off,
2-turn ignition switch off, and
3-turn fuel supply valve Off if it has that position
(thumb, key, valve) (8)
What is the friction zone? - ANSWER- A 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? - ANSWER- Fully squeezing in the clutch lever
removes power from the rear wheel (8)
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ANSWER- Squeeze the
clutch lever in fully and use the brakes as needed (8)
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - ANSWER- Flat (8)
What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ANSWER- 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 (8)
