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MSF BASIC RIDERS COURSE EXAM LATEST WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for
each. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3
types - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Street - use on public
streets and highways
• Dual Purpose - used on both street and off road
• Off road - not street legal for competitive and
recreation use
How can completing MSF's Dirtbike School be a benefit
for new or experienced riders? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It
can be used as a pre-training for the Basic Rider course
and get enhanced street riding capabilities
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Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and
motorcycles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Motorcycles don't
have the stability of cars and must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crashes
because of less protection
• Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks
because of size
What are the problems that these differences cause? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Motorcycles must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable, less protection
• Motorcycles are less visible
Describe one crash from your group's experience (or
that you are aware of), and briefly describe the
circumstances. What would some preventive measures
be? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Only answered after group
crash session!
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Who is responsible for safety? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Everyone is responsible for safety
How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous
on a motorcycle? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ If they have
several close calls or near misses driving a car
What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash
chain? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It helps you be more
aware of how factors contributing to a crash and avoid
them.
What must happen before risks can be managed? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Be aware of the risks and accept
them
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought
to what? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Think about the
consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and
accept personal responsibility
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ An interaction of factors that
accumulate (speeding,in attention,distraction,drinking, or
carelessness)
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What leads up to most crashes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Accumulating factors that lead to a hazardous situation
or crash
In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to
safe riding? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ One factor may
lead to another. When factors add up, it can cause a
crash. Eliminating factors can break the chain.
How does the handbook define a "good motorcyclist" -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Good motorcyclists reduces
factors that lead to problems by applying strategy.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Good riders reduce factors that
lead up to problems by applying a strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ "Margin of Error" is how much
extra time and space you need given your skill level
MSF BASIC RIDERS COURSE EXAM LATEST WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for
each. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3
types - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Street - use on public
streets and highways
• Dual Purpose - used on both street and off road
• Off road - not street legal for competitive and
recreation use
How can completing MSF's Dirtbike School be a benefit
for new or experienced riders? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It
can be used as a pre-training for the Basic Rider course
and get enhanced street riding capabilities
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Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and
motorcycles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Motorcycles don't
have the stability of cars and must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in crashes
because of less protection
• Motorcycles are not as visible as cars and trucks
because of size
What are the problems that these differences cause? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ • Motorcycles must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable, less protection
• Motorcycles are less visible
Describe one crash from your group's experience (or
that you are aware of), and briefly describe the
circumstances. What would some preventive measures
be? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Only answered after group
crash session!
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Who is responsible for safety? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Everyone is responsible for safety
How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous
on a motorcycle? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ If they have
several close calls or near misses driving a car
What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash
chain? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It helps you be more
aware of how factors contributing to a crash and avoid
them.
What must happen before risks can be managed? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Be aware of the risks and accept
them
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought
to what? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Think about the
consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and
accept personal responsibility
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ An interaction of factors that
accumulate (speeding,in attention,distraction,drinking, or
carelessness)
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What leads up to most crashes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Accumulating factors that lead to a hazardous situation
or crash
In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to
safe riding? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ One factor may
lead to another. When factors add up, it can cause a
crash. Eliminating factors can break the chain.
How does the handbook define a "good motorcyclist" -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Good motorcyclists reduces
factors that lead to problems by applying strategy.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Good riders reduce factors that
lead up to problems by applying a strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ "Margin of Error" is how much
extra time and space you need given your skill level
