MSF Basic Rider Course Study Questions
MSF Basic Rider Course Study Guide
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Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. - Answer:
Stability and visibility.
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Exam Questions (75 Terms) with
Definitive Solutions 2024
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles. - Answer: Stability and visibility.
What are the problems that these differences cause? - Answer: Motorcycles do not have the stability of cars because they must be balanced, and motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in a crash because there is less protection. Motorcycles are not as readily seen as cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles because of their size. Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? - Answer: The consequences of your riding behavior in traffic. What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - Answer: There is rarely a single cause; most crashes involve many variable factors. How does the Handbook define a "good motorcyclist"? - Answer: To have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding. How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - Answer: By applying a strategy. What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - Answer: 1) staying within personal skill limits; 2) staying within your motorcycle's limits, especially its tire traction limits; 3) staying within the available time and space to respond to traffic situations before having to react to an emergency.
What is the value of motorcycle specific clothing? - Answer: Best combination of fit and protection. Define "hypothermia" and provide an example. - Answer: A condition of subnormal body temperature. Can cause loss of concentration, slowed reactions, and lost of smooth, precise muscle movement. What is the value of dressing in layers? - Answer: Layers can be removed as desired. What is T-CLOCS and what does each letter stand for? - Answer: A pre-ride inspection checklist. T-CLOCS: Tires and Wheels; Controls; Lights and Electrics; Oil and Other Fluids; Chassis; Stands. What are the primary motorcycle controls? - Answer: Handlebars, throttle, clutch lever, gearshift lever, front brake lever, rear brake pedal. What is the most common way to initiate and control motorcycle lean (for turns)?
- Answer: The handlebars. What is meant by "shift pattern"? - Answer: The order of the gears (1-N-2-3-4-5) Where are the brake controls found? - Answer: The right side of the motorcycle (front brake lever and rear brake pedal)
What does the fuel valve do? - Answer: Controls the flow of gasoline to the engine. What is the function of the tachometer? - Answer: The tachometer indicates engine speed. What are some common indicator lights? - Answer: Neutral, high beam, turn signal indicators, oil pressure, side stand down, and possibly others. What are the steps in starting the engine? - Answer: FINE-C: Fuel supply valve; Ignition; Neutral; Engine cut-off: on; Choke/clutch. What is the friction zone? - Answer: The area in the travel of the clutch lever that begins where the clutch starts to transmit power to the rear wheel and ends just before the clutch becomes fully engaged. Describe good riding posture. - Answer: Keep your back straight, and head and eyes up. Keep both fee on the footrests near the controls. Keep the knees and elbows comfortably in. Arms should be relaxed and bent. The wrist should be positioned flat on the throttle. List the 4 steps in turning. - Answer: Slow, look, press, roll. When is the counterweight technique used? - Answer: Slow, tight turns.
How does a motorcyclist utilize lane positions? - Answer: Choose a positions that allows you to see problems ahead and allows other drivers to see you. Name some ways to be more visible to others in traffic. - Answer: Clothing, headlight, signals, brake light, horn. What are the 3 "lead times" (RiderRadar)? - Answer: 2-second following distance, 4-second immediate path, and 12- second anticipated path. Why is the 2-second following distance considered minimum? - Answer: It is considered to be a minimum distance when conditions are ideal. Name the 3 components of total stopping distance. - Answer: Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance. What does it mean to Search? - Answer: Scan aggressively for potential factors and hazards. What is the characteristic of a convex mirror? - Answer: Allows the rider to see farther to the sides, but also distort depth perception. Where is the greatest potential for conflict? - Answer: At intersections.
What 4 steps should you follow when around an intersection? - Answer: Check for traffic behind, check for oncoming traffic, check traffic to the left, check traffic to the right. What are some hazards between intersections? - Answer: Blind spots, vehicles pulling away from parked positions, and pedestrians. What is the No-Zone? - Answer: Areas around a truck to avoid because the driver cannot see you. How should you respond to a tailgating driver? - Answer: Flash your brake light; gradually reduce speed to create more space in front; maintain a lane positions that discourages sharing the lane; turn at the next opportunity to allow the tailgater to pass. What are some factors to search for when approaching a curve? - Answer: What is its radius and slope? What is the surface composition and condition? What other traffic is involved? Is the entire curve visible? What happens beyond the curve? How can an outside-inside-outside path of travel help you in curves? - Answer: Decreases turning radius. Why rise off the seat when crossing an obstacle? - Answer: To use legs as shock absorbers.
What is the danger of a rear-tire skid? - Answer: Releasing the rear brake when the rear wheel is out of alignment with the front wheel. In a swerve, how would you lean? - Answer: Keep the upper torson upright while the motorcycle leans. What action should be avoided when swerving? - Answer: Braking. Why is a surface most slippery as it begins to rain? - Answer: Because oil and dirt combine with water. What is hydroplaning? - Answer: Water buildup under the tread. How can a crowned road effect riding? - Answer: Ground clearance is reduced on left curves and the lean angle available will be less than on a flat road. How does carrying a passenger affect the operation of a motorcycle? - Answer: The weight makes starting out more difficult, more time and space will be required for passing, and it may increase stopping distance. Stability in turns and curves may also be affected. What are a few tips for carrying passengers? - Answer: Adjust suspension and tire pressure; ensure passenger is properly attired; keep both feen on the ground and
the brakes applied while the passenger mounts; Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration, go easy on lean angles; have passenger follow these rules:
- Hold the operator's waist or hips, or passenger hand-holds.
- Keep feet on the passenger footrests at all times, including stop points.
- Keep hands and feet away from hot or moving parts.
- Look over the rider's shoulder in the direction of turns and curves.
- Avoid leaning or turning around; make no sudden moves that might affect stability.
- When cross an obstacle, rise slightly off the seat. What 3 points should be considered when carrying loads? - Answer: Weight, location, and security. How should you respond to a dog that approaches from the side? - Answer: Slow, including a downshift, then accelerate past the point of interception. What are the 2 primary effects of alcohol? - Answer: Diminish visual capabilities and alter good judgment. How fast is alcohol eliminated from the bloodstream? - Answer: The rate of almost "one drink" per hour for men, and about three-fourths of that rate for women. How much beverage alcohol equals one drink? - Answer: one-half ounce of pure ethyl alcohol.