Motorcycle Safety Course

The key preparations for riding include:

You know a motorcycle's seat height is appropriate if:

The best source of information about motorcycle care is:

Dress for the ride as well as the crash means:

When new, a good helmet should fit:

A white or brightly colored helmet provides more visibility in traffic than a darker colored helmet.

The most important feature of motorcycle footwear is that it:

A rider dresses in layers to:

The three primary benefits of using good riding gear are protection, as well as:

Motorcycle crashes happen mostly around:

Riding a motorcycle involves greater risk than driving a car or truck because motorcycles are inherently less stable and because:

What is the primary cause of motorcycle crashes?

Rarely is there a single cause of a crash.

By making safety their goal, good motorcyclists know how to:

A good rider is best described as one who:

Safe riding is more a skill of the eyes and mind than of the hands and feet.

Which of the following best represents risk offset?

Maintaining a space cushion means to:

How does a motorcyclist divide a lane to determine positioning:

To stay safe when riding in traffic, you should:

To reduce risk in traffic, you need to first:

The minimum recommended following distance in ideal riding conditions is:

The 4-second urgent time and distance generally corresponds to:

The total stopping distance consists of:

SEE stands for:

The Evaluate part of SEE includes thinking beyond the moment about options and potential hazards.

Execute means to use smooth and well-timed actions, and includes the three action steps of: adjust speed, adjust position, and:

Proper use of the friction zone makes it easier to:

A good response to a tailgating driver is to:

Which factors lead to more motorcycle crashes than the others?

Before pulling into an intersection with limited visibility, check your shortest sight distance last.

What is the No-Zone?

When approaching a curve, it is best to:

Body position when crossing an obstacle is:

When riding at night:

Overriding your headlight at night occurs when:

When in a group, you want to ride side-by-side whenever possible to keep the formation tight.

A linked or combined brake system:

The best way to achieve the shortest braking distance is to:

What makes stopping quickly in a curve more difficult?

If the front tire skids because of too much brake pressure:

In a rear tire skid when the rear wheel is not in line with the front wheel, you want to release the rear brake to quickly straighten the motorcycle.

Upper body position during a swerve on a straight road is best described as:

Compared to swerving in a straight line, swerving in a curve requires more:

In emergency situations, it is always best to swerve first before braking to avoid an obstacle.

A rain-slick surface:

Hydroplaning occurs when:

When riding over crack sealant or tar strips:

A crowned road:

Carrying a passenger:

When carrying extra weight, the space formed between the top of your head and the two axles of the motorcycle is referred to as the:

If a dog runs towards you while riding, you should:

Excessive weight in the wrong place, a mechanical problem, or uneven tire pressure can all cause motorcycle wobble or weave.

Excessive weight in the wrong place, a mechanical problem, or uneven tire pressure can all cause motorcycle wobble or weave.

As long as your blood alcohol level is under the legal limit, riding while tipsy is not considered an impairment.

Which of the following is considered one drink?

If an average adult male has 4 drinks of beverage alcohol in one hour, the alcohol from how many drinks is left in the body after 2 hours?

During the range exercises, riders must wear proper protective gear only when the engine is running.

If you lose control while the motorcycle is accelerating:

During the range exercises, it is permissible to pass other riders without permission from a RiderCoach

The signal that shows you are ready to begin the exercise is:

The riding exercises will be demonstrated so you can see where to go and what to do.