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What are the (6) primary controls on a motorcycle? correct answers handlebars, throttle, clutch
lever, gearshift lever, front brake lever, and rear brake pedal
What does the throttle control? correct answers engine speed
What does the clutch control? How is it operated? correct answers connects power from the
engine to the rear wheel; squeezing in to disconnect and eased out to connect
Where is the gearshift lever located? How is it operated? correct answers left footrest; lift up and
release to go to a higher gear, press down and release to go to a lower gear
Where is neutral on the gearshift? correct answers between 1st and 2nd gear
What is a shift pattern? correct answers How many gears are available below and above neutral
How are the two possible brake controls operated? correct answers Front— right handgrip and
squeezed; back— right footrest and pressed
What are the possible positions on the fuel valve? correct answers On, reserve (small access to
fuel after main supply depletes), prime (direct), off.
What is the fuel supply valve? correct answers controls the flow of gasoline to the engine, some
motorcycles are fuel injected and do not have this (ie: 883 iron)
What control turns on/off your motorcycle? What are the possible positions? correct answers
ignition switch: on, off, and lock (optional=park). Lock and park engage steering lock and allow
key to be removed. Park position turns on taillight
,What is the choke control and where is it located? correct answers located on the handlebars or
near the engine; provides an "enriched fuel mixture" to help start a cold engine, also raises the
idle to permit the engine to warm quickly (not on fuel-injected motorcycles)
Where is the engine cut-off switch? Why is it used? correct answers near the right handgrip.
Allows you to shut off engine w/ out removing hand
Where is the turn signal switch? correct answers near the left handgrip
What does the speedometer show? correct answers road speed
What does the odometer show? correct answers miles ridden, can be used to display miles
traveled since the last fill-up or the last stopping point
What does the tachometer show? correct answers engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm)
Has a red line for max engine speed that should never be exceeded
What are indicator lights? correct answers neutral, high beam, turn signal, oil presure, side stand
down, and more
What are motorcycle lights? correct answers headlights, turn signals, taillight, and brake light
What type of mirrors are on motorcycles? What is important to know about them? correct
answers convex mirrors (curved to provide a wider view)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? correct answers Center keeps
motorcycle upright and more stable— maintenance
What does FINE-C mean and what is it used for? correct answers Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine
Cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch; used as an a engine pre-start routine
, 1. Fuel- turn on (if equipped)
2. Ignition- turn on
3. Neutral- be in Neutral, will roll forward and backward with clutch lever, front brake lever, and
rear brake pedal released
4. Engine CutOff- put the switch in run/on position
5. Choke/clutch- set the choke as needed (on for cold engine). Some need the clutch lever to be
squeezed in order to start the engine
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off an engine? correct answers "thumb, key,
valve"
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? correct answers Removes power from the rear wheel
What is the friction zone? correct answers a small area in the travel of the clutch lever that
controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel. Fully squeezing in the clutch
removes power from the rear wheel. If you lose control of the motorcycle, squeeze in the clutch
fully and use brakes as needed
What should you do if you start losing control of the motorcycle? correct answers Squeeze in
clutch and use breaks
What is the appropriate riding posture? correct answers back straight, head and eyes up, both feet
on footrests and near controls, keep knees and elbows in, relax arms and bent, fingers around the
throttle with wrist flat
How should you turn a motorcycle at low speeds? correct answers lean the motorcycle and turn
the handlebars in the direction you want to go
How should you turn a motorcycle at higher speeds? correct answers first pressing (forward or
down) the handgrip on the same side of the intended turn (countersteering)
What are the (6) primary controls on a motorcycle? correct answers handlebars, throttle, clutch
lever, gearshift lever, front brake lever, and rear brake pedal
What does the throttle control? correct answers engine speed
What does the clutch control? How is it operated? correct answers connects power from the
engine to the rear wheel; squeezing in to disconnect and eased out to connect
Where is the gearshift lever located? How is it operated? correct answers left footrest; lift up and
release to go to a higher gear, press down and release to go to a lower gear
Where is neutral on the gearshift? correct answers between 1st and 2nd gear
What is a shift pattern? correct answers How many gears are available below and above neutral
How are the two possible brake controls operated? correct answers Front— right handgrip and
squeezed; back— right footrest and pressed
What are the possible positions on the fuel valve? correct answers On, reserve (small access to
fuel after main supply depletes), prime (direct), off.
What is the fuel supply valve? correct answers controls the flow of gasoline to the engine, some
motorcycles are fuel injected and do not have this (ie: 883 iron)
What control turns on/off your motorcycle? What are the possible positions? correct answers
ignition switch: on, off, and lock (optional=park). Lock and park engage steering lock and allow
key to be removed. Park position turns on taillight
,What is the choke control and where is it located? correct answers located on the handlebars or
near the engine; provides an "enriched fuel mixture" to help start a cold engine, also raises the
idle to permit the engine to warm quickly (not on fuel-injected motorcycles)
Where is the engine cut-off switch? Why is it used? correct answers near the right handgrip.
Allows you to shut off engine w/ out removing hand
Where is the turn signal switch? correct answers near the left handgrip
What does the speedometer show? correct answers road speed
What does the odometer show? correct answers miles ridden, can be used to display miles
traveled since the last fill-up or the last stopping point
What does the tachometer show? correct answers engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm)
Has a red line for max engine speed that should never be exceeded
What are indicator lights? correct answers neutral, high beam, turn signal, oil presure, side stand
down, and more
What are motorcycle lights? correct answers headlights, turn signals, taillight, and brake light
What type of mirrors are on motorcycles? What is important to know about them? correct
answers convex mirrors (curved to provide a wider view)
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? correct answers Center keeps
motorcycle upright and more stable— maintenance
What does FINE-C mean and what is it used for? correct answers Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine
Cut-off switch, Choke/Clutch; used as an a engine pre-start routine
, 1. Fuel- turn on (if equipped)
2. Ignition- turn on
3. Neutral- be in Neutral, will roll forward and backward with clutch lever, front brake lever, and
rear brake pedal released
4. Engine CutOff- put the switch in run/on position
5. Choke/clutch- set the choke as needed (on for cold engine). Some need the clutch lever to be
squeezed in order to start the engine
What are the three steps to follow when shutting off an engine? correct answers "thumb, key,
valve"
What does squeezing the clutch lever do? correct answers Removes power from the rear wheel
What is the friction zone? correct answers a small area in the travel of the clutch lever that
controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel. Fully squeezing in the clutch
removes power from the rear wheel. If you lose control of the motorcycle, squeeze in the clutch
fully and use brakes as needed
What should you do if you start losing control of the motorcycle? correct answers Squeeze in
clutch and use breaks
What is the appropriate riding posture? correct answers back straight, head and eyes up, both feet
on footrests and near controls, keep knees and elbows in, relax arms and bent, fingers around the
throttle with wrist flat
How should you turn a motorcycle at low speeds? correct answers lean the motorcycle and turn
the handlebars in the direction you want to go
How should you turn a motorcycle at higher speeds? correct answers first pressing (forward or
down) the handgrip on the same side of the intended turn (countersteering)
