LATEST MSF BRC RIDER HANDBOOK 2024-2025
STUDY QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Why is motorcycling considered serious fun? - CORRECT ANSWER Serious because
there is risk involved; fun because riding a motorcycling is fun (iv)
Learning to ride and ride well requires what physical traits? - CORRECT ANSWER
Fitness, strength, coordination (iv)
What do RiderCoaches do? - CORRECT ANSWER Guide students, answer questions,
observe progress (iv)
What are the four requirements for successful course completion? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1-complete all course assignments;
2-attend all sessions;
3-pass a knowledge test;
4-pass an on-cycle test (1)
When does a RiderCoach not permit further riding in the course? - CORRECT
ANSWER If a rider has a lot of difficulty or becomes a danger to themselves or others
(1)
What are the three basic motorcycle types? - CORRECT ANSWER 1-street,
2-dual-purpose,
3-off-highway
List the six primary controls. - CORRECT ANSWER 1-handlebars,
,LATEST MSF BRC RIDER HANDBOOK 2024-2025
STUDY QUESTION AND ANSWERS
2-throttle,
3-clutch lever,
4-gearshift lever,
5-front brake lever,
6-rear brake pedal
How do you operate the motorcycle's throttle? - CORRECT ANSWER Rotate to
control engine speed; to increase engine speed, twist it toward you (roll on); to
decrease engine
speed, twist it away from you (roll off)
What does the clutch lever do? - CORRECT ANSWER Connects power from the
engine to the rear wheel
How is the gearshift lever operated? - CORRECT ANSWER Lift up firmly and release
to go to a higher gear; press down firmly and release to go to a lower gear
What is a shift pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER How many gears are available below
and above neutral
How are the two brake controls operated? - CORRECT ANSWER Front brake lever is
squeezed in to operate; the amount of squeeze must be adjusted for effective braking.
Rear brake pedal is pressed down to operate it
, LATEST MSF BRC RIDER HANDBOOK 2024-2025
STUDY QUESTION AND ANSWERS
What are possible positions on the fuel valve? - CORRECT ANSWER On, Reserve,
and Prime or Off
What are possible positions on the ignition switch? - CORRECT ANSWER On, Off,
and Lock, and possibly Park
What is the choke control used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide an enriched fuel
mixture to help start the engine; raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly
Why does a motorcycle have an engine cut-off switch? - CORRECT ANSWER You can
shut off the engine without removing your hand from the handgrip
What are some common indicators that display information? - CORRECT ANSWER
Speedometer, odometer, tachometer, indicator lights
What is important to know about a convex mirror? - CORRECT ANSWER They
provide a wider view but make objects look farther away. They also reduce the size of
blind spot areas
but do not eliminate them
What is the difference between a side stand and center stand? - CORRECT ANSWER
Center stand keeps the motorcycle more upright
List the five steps of the engine pre-start routine - CORRECT ANSWER 1-fuel,
2-ignition,
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