MSF Practice Questions and Answers Graded
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why is motorcycling considered serious fun?
serious because there is a risk involved. fun because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits?
clutch and throttle control, straight-line riding, stopping, turning, and shifting. also quicker stops,
turns and swerves
what do rider coaches do?
they guide you, if yoanswer questions, and encourage you
what are the 4 requirements for successful course completion?
1. complete all course assignments
2. attend all sessions to their entirety
3. pass a knowledge test
4. pass an on-motorcycle skill test that consists of exercises from the course
when does a rider coach not permit further riding in the course?
if you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or others
what are the 3 basic motorcycle types?
Street, dual purpose, off highway
pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain
cruiser because I want something simple to learn on without too much power so I can accurately
learn how to ride a motorcycle even after my course.
list the 6 primary controls
1. handlebars
2. throttle
3. clutch lever
4. gearshift lever
5. front break lever
6. rear brake pedal
how do you operate the motorcycle's throttle?
twist it toward you to increase speed. twist it away from you to decrease speed
what does the clutch lever do?
connects power from the engine to the rear wheel
how is the gearshift lever operated?
with the left foot. raise the lever to go into a higher gear and press down on the lever to go into a
lower gear
, what is a shift pattern?
1
n
2
3
4
5
how are the 2 break controls operated?
front: squeeze to operate with right hand
rear: press the brake pedal with right foot to operate
what are the possible positions on the fuel valve?
on, reserve, prime or off.
what are the possible positions on the ignition switch?
on, off, and lock
what is the choke control used for?
provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine
why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch?
it allows you to shut off the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip
what are some common indicators that display information?
speedometer
odometer
tachometer
what is important to know about a convex mirror?
they may reduce the size of blind spot areas, but they do not eliminate them
what is the difference between a side stand and center stand?
side stand: supports the motorcycle when parked
center stand: keeps the motorcycle upright and more stable, with the rear tire slightly off the ground
complete control quiz
completed
list the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine
fuel
ignition
neutral
engine cut-off switch
choke/clutch
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why is motorcycling considered serious fun?
serious because there is a risk involved. fun because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits?
clutch and throttle control, straight-line riding, stopping, turning, and shifting. also quicker stops,
turns and swerves
what do rider coaches do?
they guide you, if yoanswer questions, and encourage you
what are the 4 requirements for successful course completion?
1. complete all course assignments
2. attend all sessions to their entirety
3. pass a knowledge test
4. pass an on-motorcycle skill test that consists of exercises from the course
when does a rider coach not permit further riding in the course?
if you have a lot of difficulty or become a risk to yourself or others
what are the 3 basic motorcycle types?
Street, dual purpose, off highway
pick the motorcycle type you will likely ride and explain
cruiser because I want something simple to learn on without too much power so I can accurately
learn how to ride a motorcycle even after my course.
list the 6 primary controls
1. handlebars
2. throttle
3. clutch lever
4. gearshift lever
5. front break lever
6. rear brake pedal
how do you operate the motorcycle's throttle?
twist it toward you to increase speed. twist it away from you to decrease speed
what does the clutch lever do?
connects power from the engine to the rear wheel
how is the gearshift lever operated?
with the left foot. raise the lever to go into a higher gear and press down on the lever to go into a
lower gear
, what is a shift pattern?
1
n
2
3
4
5
how are the 2 break controls operated?
front: squeeze to operate with right hand
rear: press the brake pedal with right foot to operate
what are the possible positions on the fuel valve?
on, reserve, prime or off.
what are the possible positions on the ignition switch?
on, off, and lock
what is the choke control used for?
provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a cold engine
why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch?
it allows you to shut off the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip
what are some common indicators that display information?
speedometer
odometer
tachometer
what is important to know about a convex mirror?
they may reduce the size of blind spot areas, but they do not eliminate them
what is the difference between a side stand and center stand?
side stand: supports the motorcycle when parked
center stand: keeps the motorcycle upright and more stable, with the rear tire slightly off the ground
complete control quiz
completed
list the 5 steps of the engine pre-start routine
fuel
ignition
neutral
engine cut-off switch
choke/clutch
