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MSF - BASIC RIDERS COURSE 2024-2025QUESTION AND ANSWERS
List the 3 types of motorcycles and the primary use for each. - CORRECT
ANSWER • Street
• Dual purpose
• Off-Road
Name the distinguishing characteristics of each of the 3 types - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER It can be used as a pre-training for the Basic
Rider course and get enhanced street riding capabilities
Name 2 primary differences between cars/trucks and motorcycles - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER •
Motorcycles must be balanced
• Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable, less protection
• Motorcycles are less visible
,MSF - BASIC RIDERS COURSE 2024-2025
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER Only answered after group crash session!
Who is responsible for safety? - CORRECT ANSWER Everyone is responsible
for safety
How can someone tell if they would likely be dangerous on a motorcycle? -
CORRECT ANSWER If they have several close calls or near misses driving a car
What is the significance of the ladder of risk/crash chain? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Be
aware of the risks and accept them
Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER Think about the consequences of your riding behavior in traffic and
accept personal responsibility
What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER An
interaction of factors that accumulate (speeding,in
attention,distraction,drinking, or carelessness)
What leads up to most crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER Accumulating factors
that lead to a hazardous situation or crash
, MSF - BASIC RIDERS COURSE 2024-2025
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
In what ways does the crash chain illustration relate to safe riding? - CORRECT
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" - CORRECT ANSWER
Good motorcyclists reduces factors that lead to problems by applying strategy.
How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER
Good riders reduce factors that lead up to problems by applying a strategy
What does it mean to have a margin of safety? - CORRECT ANSWER "Margin
of Error" is how much extra time and space you need given your skill level
What is SEE, and what does each letter stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER •S-
Search for factors that might lead to trouble.
• E - Evaluate how the factors might interact to create risk.
• E - Execute, take action to maintain a margin of safety
Name several purposes of protective riding gear - CORRECT ANSWER •
Providing comfort
• Increasing visibility
• Offering protection
List the 6 items names as proper, protective gear - CORRECT ANSWER • Over
the ankle footwear that are non-slip
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