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Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - ANSWER ✔✔-Serious because there is risk involved, fun
because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
Learning to ride well requires what physical traits? - ANSWER ✔✔-Be healthy, have fitness, strength, and
coordination.
What do RiderCoaches do? - ANSWER ✔✔-They are here to guide me.
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Complete all course
assignments. 2. Attend all sessions fully. 3. Pass a knowledge test. 4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test.
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - ANSWER ✔✔-If you have a lot of
difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - ANSWER ✔✔-Street, Dual-Purpose, Off-Highway
What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why? - ANSWER ✔✔-I will likely ride a street motorcycle and
use it for transportation.
What are the six primary motorcycle controls? - ANSWER ✔✔-Clutch, handle bars, front brake lever,
throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
How do you operate a motorcycles throttle? - ANSWER ✔✔-To increase engine speed, twist towards you.
To decrease engine speed, twist away.
What does the clutch lever do? - ANSWER ✔✔-It connects power from the engine to the rear wheel.
Squeeze it in to disconnect the power and ease it out to connect.
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How is the gearshift lever operated? - ANSWER ✔✔-Lift up firmly and release for a higher gear, press
down firmly and release for a lower gear.
What is a shift pattern? - ANSWER ✔✔-?
How are the two brake controls operated? - ANSWER ✔✔-Front brake is squeezed rear brake is pressed
down.
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? - ANSWER ✔✔-On, reserve, prime, off.
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? - ANSWER ✔✔-On, off, lock, and sometimes park.
What is the choke control used for? - ANSWER ✔✔-It provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a
cold engine.
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - ANSWER ✔✔-It allows you to shut off the
engine without removing your hand from the grip.
What are some common indicators that display information? - ANSWER ✔✔-Speedometer, odometer,
tachometer.
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - ANSWER ✔✔-They provide a wider view but make
objects look farther away.
What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? - ANSWER ✔✔-A side stand supports a
motorcycle when parked, a center stand makes the motorcycle upright and raises the rear tire for
maintenance.
Complete the Controls Quiz on page 7 and check your answers - ANSWER ✔✔-Just google a picture of
motorcycle controls and study it.
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. - ANSWER ✔✔-FINE-C; Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine
cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
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What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Turn the engine cut-
off switch to off with your right thumb. 2. Turn the ignition switch to off. 3. Turn the fuel supply valve to
off.
What is the friction zone? - ANSWER ✔✔-A small area of travel in the clutch lever that controls
connection the engine to the rear wheel.
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - ANSWER ✔✔-Removes power from the rear wheel.
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ANSWER ✔✔-Squeeze in the clutch
firmly and use the brakes as needed.
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - ANSWER ✔✔-Fingers around the
throttle with a flat wrist.
What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ANSWER ✔✔-Keep your back straight, head and
eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls.
How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? - ANSWER ✔✔-Lean the
motorcycle and turn the handlebars in the direction you want to go.
What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - ANSWER ✔✔-Slow, Look, Press and Roll.
What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? - ANSWER ✔✔-Search-Setup-
Smooth. Search: while approaching a curve search for key information. Setup: adjust speed and lane
position as necessary before entering. Smooth: operate the controls so there are no jerky movements.
In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - ANSWER ✔✔-U-turns
What gear should you be in when coming to a stop and why? - ANSWER ✔✔-First gear, so it is easier to
start rolling again and so you don't stall.
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MSF Course Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - ANSWER ✔✔-Serious because there is risk involved, fun
because riding a motorcycle is a joy.
Learning to ride well requires what physical traits? - ANSWER ✔✔-Be healthy, have fitness, strength, and
coordination.
What do RiderCoaches do? - ANSWER ✔✔-They are here to guide me.
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Complete all course
assignments. 2. Attend all sessions fully. 3. Pass a knowledge test. 4. Pass an on-motorcycle skill test.
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - ANSWER ✔✔-If you have a lot of
difficulty, or become a danger to yourself and/or others.
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - ANSWER ✔✔-Street, Dual-Purpose, Off-Highway
What motorcycle type will you likely ride? Why? - ANSWER ✔✔-I will likely ride a street motorcycle and
use it for transportation.
What are the six primary motorcycle controls? - ANSWER ✔✔-Clutch, handle bars, front brake lever,
throttle, gearshift lever, rear brake pedal.
How do you operate a motorcycles throttle? - ANSWER ✔✔-To increase engine speed, twist towards you.
To decrease engine speed, twist away.
What does the clutch lever do? - ANSWER ✔✔-It connects power from the engine to the rear wheel.
Squeeze it in to disconnect the power and ease it out to connect.
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How is the gearshift lever operated? - ANSWER ✔✔-Lift up firmly and release for a higher gear, press
down firmly and release for a lower gear.
What is a shift pattern? - ANSWER ✔✔-?
How are the two brake controls operated? - ANSWER ✔✔-Front brake is squeezed rear brake is pressed
down.
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? - ANSWER ✔✔-On, reserve, prime, off.
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? - ANSWER ✔✔-On, off, lock, and sometimes park.
What is the choke control used for? - ANSWER ✔✔-It provides an enriched fuel mixture to help start a
cold engine.
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - ANSWER ✔✔-It allows you to shut off the
engine without removing your hand from the grip.
What are some common indicators that display information? - ANSWER ✔✔-Speedometer, odometer,
tachometer.
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - ANSWER ✔✔-They provide a wider view but make
objects look farther away.
What is the difference between a side stand and a center stand? - ANSWER ✔✔-A side stand supports a
motorcycle when parked, a center stand makes the motorcycle upright and raises the rear tire for
maintenance.
Complete the Controls Quiz on page 7 and check your answers - ANSWER ✔✔-Just google a picture of
motorcycle controls and study it.
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine. - ANSWER ✔✔-FINE-C; Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine
cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch.
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What are the three steps to follow when shutting off the engine? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Turn the engine cut-
off switch to off with your right thumb. 2. Turn the ignition switch to off. 3. Turn the fuel supply valve to
off.
What is the friction zone? - ANSWER ✔✔-A small area of travel in the clutch lever that controls
connection the engine to the rear wheel.
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? - ANSWER ✔✔-Removes power from the rear wheel.
What must you do if you start to lose control of the motorcycle? - ANSWER ✔✔-Squeeze in the clutch
firmly and use the brakes as needed.
What is the position of the right wrist for good riding posture? - ANSWER ✔✔-Fingers around the
throttle with a flat wrist.
What are the other elements of proper riding posture? - ANSWER ✔✔-Keep your back straight, head and
eyes up, feet on footrests near the controls.
How do you initiate motorcycle lean at speeds higher than walking speed? - ANSWER ✔✔-Lean the
motorcycle and turn the handlebars in the direction you want to go.
What are the four action steps for making a basic turn? - ANSWER ✔✔-Slow, Look, Press and Roll.
What is the three-step strategy for curves and what does each step mean? - ANSWER ✔✔-Search-Setup-
Smooth. Search: while approaching a curve search for key information. Setup: adjust speed and lane
position as necessary before entering. Smooth: operate the controls so there are no jerky movements.
In what type of turn does counterweighting help? - ANSWER ✔✔-U-turns
What gear should you be in when coming to a stop and why? - ANSWER ✔✔-First gear, so it is easier to
start rolling again and so you don't stall.
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