MSF ASSIGNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Rider Handbook - ✔✔Rider Handbook
1. Note the total number of sections. - ✔✔16
2. Which 4 sections of the Rider Handbook are not addressed in
the MSF Basic eCourse? - ✔✔12,13,14,15
3. Review and be able to explain/defend the answers to the study
questions
4. Name the 2 turning strategies (one basic: one an overall
strategy). - ✔✔SLOW, LOOK, PRESS, ROLL.
SEARCH-SETUP-SMOOTH
5. Note the example used to illustrate use of the wind chill chart. -
✔✔40 DEGREES OUTSIDE TEMP@55 MPH=25 DEGREES ON
EXPOSED SKIN
,6. Define rider character. - ✔✔ONE WHO USES GOOD
JUDGEMENT AND RIDES WITHIN PERSONAL AND
SITUATIONAL LIMITS
7. In less than 50 words, explain risk offset. - ✔✔AN
ASSESSMENT TOOL TO GAUGE A BETTER OR WORSE
OFFSET BY USING ACTUAL RISK AND SKILL LEVELS
8. Does the good risk offset line angle up or down? - ✔✔THE
LINE GOES UP FOR BETTER
9. Note the use of lP1, lP2, and lP3. - ✔✔IT VARIES
CONSIDERING WHAT IS GOING ON AHEAD, BEHIND, AND
TO THE SIDES
10. What are the specific names for the 3 visual lead times and
distances! - ✔✔2=FOLLOWING TIME AND DISTANCE.
4=URGENT.
12=ANTICIPATED.
11. How many feet (average) does it take to make a real-world
stop at 60 mph? - ✔✔90 FEET ( MPH TIMES 1.5=FEET) 60x1.5=
, 12. List the 4 search categories. - ✔✔1-TRAFFIC CONTROLS
AND ROADWAY DESIGN FEATURE.
2-ROADWAY USERS.
3-ROAD AND SURFACE CONDITIONS,
4-ESCAPE PATHS (IN FRONT AND TO EACH SIDE)
13. Use the 3 action steps of Execute. - ✔✔1-ADJUSTING
SPEED.
2-ADJUSTING POSITION.
3-COMMUNICATING INTENTIONS.
14. How many escape paths are addressed in the Rider
Handbook? - ✔✔2
a=USING PART OF A LANE.
b=USING ENTIRE LANE.
15. Define Presentation. - ✔✔USING LANE POSITION TO
WHERE OTHERS ARE ABLE TO SEE YOU BEST
ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Rider Handbook - ✔✔Rider Handbook
1. Note the total number of sections. - ✔✔16
2. Which 4 sections of the Rider Handbook are not addressed in
the MSF Basic eCourse? - ✔✔12,13,14,15
3. Review and be able to explain/defend the answers to the study
questions
4. Name the 2 turning strategies (one basic: one an overall
strategy). - ✔✔SLOW, LOOK, PRESS, ROLL.
SEARCH-SETUP-SMOOTH
5. Note the example used to illustrate use of the wind chill chart. -
✔✔40 DEGREES OUTSIDE TEMP@55 MPH=25 DEGREES ON
EXPOSED SKIN
,6. Define rider character. - ✔✔ONE WHO USES GOOD
JUDGEMENT AND RIDES WITHIN PERSONAL AND
SITUATIONAL LIMITS
7. In less than 50 words, explain risk offset. - ✔✔AN
ASSESSMENT TOOL TO GAUGE A BETTER OR WORSE
OFFSET BY USING ACTUAL RISK AND SKILL LEVELS
8. Does the good risk offset line angle up or down? - ✔✔THE
LINE GOES UP FOR BETTER
9. Note the use of lP1, lP2, and lP3. - ✔✔IT VARIES
CONSIDERING WHAT IS GOING ON AHEAD, BEHIND, AND
TO THE SIDES
10. What are the specific names for the 3 visual lead times and
distances! - ✔✔2=FOLLOWING TIME AND DISTANCE.
4=URGENT.
12=ANTICIPATED.
11. How many feet (average) does it take to make a real-world
stop at 60 mph? - ✔✔90 FEET ( MPH TIMES 1.5=FEET) 60x1.5=
, 12. List the 4 search categories. - ✔✔1-TRAFFIC CONTROLS
AND ROADWAY DESIGN FEATURE.
2-ROADWAY USERS.
3-ROAD AND SURFACE CONDITIONS,
4-ESCAPE PATHS (IN FRONT AND TO EACH SIDE)
13. Use the 3 action steps of Execute. - ✔✔1-ADJUSTING
SPEED.
2-ADJUSTING POSITION.
3-COMMUNICATING INTENTIONS.
14. How many escape paths are addressed in the Rider
Handbook? - ✔✔2
a=USING PART OF A LANE.
b=USING ENTIRE LANE.
15. Define Presentation. - ✔✔USING LANE POSITION TO
WHERE OTHERS ARE ABLE TO SEE YOU BEST
