Motorcycle Saftey Foundation Basic Rider Course Study Guide
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| show | Riding a motorcycle involves some risks not encountered when driving cars and trucks. 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. Motor
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| show | Motorcycles leave you more vulnerable in a crash because there is less protection. 5/p1
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| Part of being responsible means to give a lot of thought to what? | show 🗑
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| What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes? | show 🗑
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| show | a key element for a good rider would be to have the desire and motivation to choose to reduce risk while riding. 9/p1
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| How does a rider reduce factors that lead to crashes? | show 🗑
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| What does it mean to have a good margin of safety? | show 🗑
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| show | SEESM — a simple and powerful strategy of MSF — is to Search, Evaluate, Execute. It is the strategy to help you understand what is going on in traffic and to be constantly planning and implementing a course of action 9/p5
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| Name several purposes of protective riding gear. | show 🗑
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| What’s the difference between a full-face and three-quarter-coverage helmet? | show 🗑
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| Why aren’t ordinary glasses or sunglasses sufficient eye protection? | show 🗑
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| show | The way to find a well-made helmet is to look for the DOT sticker inside or outside the helmet. The sticker means the helmet meets safety test standards required by federal law for all helmets sold in the U.S. There may also be a Snell Memorial Foundation
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| What type of injury accounts for the majority of motorcycle deaths? | show 🗑
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| What is the value of appropriate footwear? | show 🗑
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| show | Protective gear sold specifically for motorcycling will provide the best combination of fit and protection. These garments are designed to fit while sitting in a riding position 13/p3
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| Define “hypothermia” and provide an example. | show 🗑
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| What is the value of dressing in layers? | show 🗑
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| show | It’s quick and easy to check the critical components, and a convenient reminder developed by MSF is T-CLOCS.SM 14/p6 T — Tires and Wheels, C — Controls, L — Lights and Electrics, O--Oil and Other Fluids (coolant, hydraulic fluid, fuel), C — Chassis, S — S
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| What are the primary motorcycle controls? | show 🗑
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| show | The handlebars are an important component of any motorcycle because it is the most common way to initiate and control motorcycle lean. 16/2
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| show | A typical gear pattern is 1-N-2-3-4-5. The N is for neutral,which is selected by either a “half lift” from 1st gear or a “half press” from 2nd gear. Most motorcycles have five gears, but some have four or six gears. 16/5
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| show | Front Brake Lever: It is found in front of the right handgrip and is operated with the right hand. “Squeeze” it in to operate.16/7. Rear Brake Pedal: It is found in front of the right footrest and is operated with the right foot. “Press” it down to operat
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| show | It controls the flow of gasoline to the engine. 17/2
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| What is the function of the tachometer? | show 🗑
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| show | These can include neutral, high beam, turn signal indicators, oil pressure, side stand down, and possibly others. 17/12
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| show | A procedure called FINE-C is used to start the engine. It stands for Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut–off switch, and Choke/Clutch.19/2
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| show | The friction zone is that 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. 20/1
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| show | Good posture helps you maneuver the motorcycle more easily. Keep your back straight, and head and eyes up. Keep both feet on the footrests near the controls. Keep the knees and elbows comfortably in. Arms should be relaxed and bent. The wrist should be po
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| show | Turning a motorcycle involves four primary steps: slow, look, press and roll. 21/1
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| show | However, for slow, tight turns like a U-turn in a parking lot, use a counterweight technique by leaning your upper body toward the outside of the turn. Putting more pressure on the outside footrest can help too. Turn your head and look where you want to g
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| show | You must change gears to match the engine speed with road speed. Lower gears are used for lower speeds and higher gears are used for higher speeds, just like on a manual transmission car or truck. 22/1
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| What is the 3-part shift process? | show 🗑
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| show | Shifting to a lower gear causes an effect similar to using the brakes. This is known as engine braking. 22/7
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| show | The front brake provides 70% or more of the stopping power for your motorcycle.23/1
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| Why should both breaks be used simultaneously? | show 🗑
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| show | They are designed to provide a low risk and positive learning environment. You must abide by these rules: 24/1
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| show | RiderCoaches use hand signals during the riding exercises. These non-verbal signals are used to maximize safety and learning. There will also be times when a RiderCoach will provide verbal communication. 24/2
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| What does it mean to have a safety cushion? | show 🗑
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| show | Positioning yourself properly within a lane can help you avoid windblast from other vehicles, help you see and avoid roadway hazards, and help you create and maintain a space cushion between yourself and other traffic. 26/1
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| Name some ways to be more visible to others in traffic? | show 🗑
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| What are the 3 “lead times” (Rider Radar)? | show 🗑
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| show | The first lead-time is the 2-second following distance. It is considered to be a minimum distance when conditions are ideal. 27/2
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| Name the 3 components of total stopping distance. | show 🗑
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| show | Search means to scan aggressively for potential factors and hazards. Searching provides you with information to make decisions. Searching means more than just what is in front of you. It also includes the areas behind and to the sides. 28/4
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| show | Remember that many motorcycles have convex mirrors that allow the rider to see farther to the sides, but they also distort depth perception (how far away the object is). 28/4
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| show | The greatest potential for a conflict between you and other traffic is at intersections. 30/3
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| show | Check for traffic behind, Check for oncoming traffic, Check traffic to the left, Check traffic to the right 30/3
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| show | It is important when riding to find and maintain a space cushion. That means to avoid riding in a blind spot and to maintain similar speeds as other traffic. It is important to watch for vehicles pulling away from a parked position, and to notice pedestri
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| show | No-Zone: areas around a truck to avoid because the driver cannot see you. 31/second graphic
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| How should you respond to a tailgating driver? | show 🗑
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| show | When approaching a curve you must Search for information about the curve: 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? 32/4
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| How can an outside-inside-outside path of travel help you in curves? | show 🗑
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| show | If an obstacle cannot be avoided, rise off the seat and use the legs as shock absorbers. 34/1
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| show | Be sure to checkfor traffic in the mirrors and to the side in the direction you are moving (with a head check to see what may be in the blind spot area). 35/1
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| show | A good technique is to apply a brake to prevent the motorcycle from rolling backward while you move the clutch to the friction zone. Often the rear brake is used; but, if you need to keep both feet down for balance, you could use the front brake while eas
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| show | This is when total stopping distance exceeds sight distance. Keep speed reasonable for conditions. Use the lights of other vehicles in front of you to help with visibility. 36/4
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| show | Integrated Brakes: Application of the rear brake will cause some application of the front brake. Linked Brakes: Application of either the front brake or rear brake will cause some pressure to be applied to the other brake. Anti-Lock Brakes: These are desi
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| show | The best way to achieve maximum braking is to apply both brakes fully without locking either wheel. 37/3
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| What complicates breaking in a curve? | show 🗑
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| show | The key to stopping quickly in a curve is to get the motorcycle straight up as soon as possible so that the maximum amount of traction is available for braking. 37/5
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| What should you do if the front tire skids because of improper braking (front brake grab)? | show 🗑
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| show | The biggest danger in any rear-tire skid is releasing the rear brake when the rear wheel is out of alignment with the front wheel. If the rear wheel stops skidding and resumes rolling when it is out of line with the direction of travel, the motorcycle wil
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| In a swerve, how should you lean? | show 🗑
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| show | Maintain a steady throttle and do not brake while swerving. 39/3
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| show | The surface is most slippery during the first few minutes of rain because oil and dirt combine with water; 39/5
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| What is hydroplaning? | show 🗑
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| How can a crowned road affect riding? | show 🗑
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| show | Carrying a passenger can affect the way a motorcycle handles. The weight makes starting out more difficult and reduces acceleration capability. More time and space will be required for passing. It may also increase stopping distance. Stability may be affe
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| show | Adjust the suspension and tire pressures as per operator’s manual recommendations.Be sure a passenger is properly attired.Keep both feet on the ground and the brakes applied while the passenger mounts. Have the engine started and the transmission in neutr
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| What 3 points should be considered when carrying loads? | show 🗑
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| How should you respond to a dog that approaches from the side? | show 🗑
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| What are the 2 primary effects of alcohol? | show 🗑
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| show | The adult male body is able to eliminate alcohol at the rate of almost “one drink” per hour. Women process alcohol at about three-fourths of that rate. 44/1
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| show | An accepted definition of a drink is beverage alcohol that contains around one-half ounce of pure ethyl alcohol. A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or a shot of liquor (1.5 ounces) each contains about the same amount of alcohol. 44/2
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| show | Enlist others: The more people supporting the intervention, the better the chance for success. 45/5
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| show | Arrange a ride: Provide an alternate way home.Slow the pace of drinking: Direct attention to other activities.Delay departure: Find reasons to delay the rider from getting on the motorcycle. Provide non-alcohol drinks and food to help time to pass. Keep t
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