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